PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smooth Operator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nixon Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Operator kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beautiful in Blue alesana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Operator
vs
Red

198 cm
23
197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smooth Operator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nixon Red!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Operator throws out the jab.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Operator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Operator looks to land a right hand but Red moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Red.
Operator throws a jab when Red was well out of range.
Operator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Operator misses its intended target.
Operator avoids the head kick by Red.
Operator slips under a jab from Red.
Operator works Red's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Operator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Operator.
Nixon Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
Operator lands a nice hook to Red's body. Red takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Operator punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Operator.
A looping hook to the body misses from Operator. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red ducks right into an uppercut from Operator.
Operator fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Operator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Operator ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Nice straight punches there by Operator. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Operator.
A jab from Operator misses.
Red throws a lazy right hand but Operator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red throws a jab when Operator was well out of range.
Red displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Operator throws out the jab.
Operator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Operator clobbers Red with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Operator missing with a left hand there. Red was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Operator looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red lands a nice looking kick to the body. Operator takes a step back to recover.
Red throws a shot to the body.
Operator connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Red gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Red keeps control of Operator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Red creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Red - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Operator takes an elbow to the temple.
Operator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Operator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Operator moves out of range as Red strikes.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Operator throws a lazy right hand but Red sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Operator.
Red clobbers Operator with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Operator throws a hook to the side of Red's head but Red sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Operator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Red in his tracks.
Operator scores with a hook to the body. Red takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Operator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Operator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red.
Red fails with an attempt to clinch.
Operator connects with a right hand. Red shakes it off.
Red walks into a jab.
Operator misses the shot to the body.
Operator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red misses with a two punch combination.
Operator circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red scores with a head kick. Operator tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Operator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Red is looking to land body kicks.
Operator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red tries to clinch up but Operator circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Operator there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Operator.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Operator scores with a hook to the body. Red takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Operator finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Operator.
Nice uppercut there from Operator.
Operator connects with a right hand. Red shakes it off.
Operator avoids the head kick by Red.
Red misses the jab.
Operator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Operator scores with a body shot.
Operator misses with a wild body shot.
Operator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Operator on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Smooth Operator will probably get the nod.
That's time! Operator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Red throws a sloppy head kick and Operator moves out of range easily.
Smooth Operator is winning the standup battle so far.
Red misses with a hook. Operator ducked under it nicely.
Operator digs a good hook to Red's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Red in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Red throws a left and a right that both miss
and Operator counters with a left to the body.
Operator throws the left hand but Red avoids the punch easily.
Operator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Operator lands a jab to the nose.
Red is looking to land body kicks.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Operator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Operator misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming.
Operator slips a jab from Red.
Donk. Red catches Operator right on the button with a cross.
Operator throws a lazy right hand but Red sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Operator has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Operator takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Red misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Red fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Operator, pushing him back against the cage.
Operator tries to circle away but Red has him pinned against the cage.

Operator breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Operator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Operator moves away and avoids it.
Red throws a wild body kick that Operator sees coming a mile off.
Red lands a jab.
Red plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Red is breathing heavily.
Operator thuds a left hand into Red's body.
Operator connects with a jab.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
Red ducks right into an uppercut from Operator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Operator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Operator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with an uppercut. Operator saw that one coming.
Operator digs a good body shot into Red's ribs.
Red defending well as Operator loads up on a big left hand.
Operator lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Red misses.
Red moves out of range of the strikes.
Operator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Red displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Operator throws out the jab.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Red.
Operator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Operator throws a looping overhand right but Red ducks down to avoid it.
Operator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Operator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Operator.
Operator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red throws a head kick that half lands.
Red lands a head kick!
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Operator moves out of range easily.
Red misses with a series of wild punches.
Operator punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch.
Operator connects with a body shot that sends Red's belly button to the back.
Red takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Operator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Red has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Operator scores with a shot to the body.
Red takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Operator finds it's way through Red's defenses.
Red fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red throws a body punch but Operator moves out of range.
Operator slips a straight right by Red.
Operator feints a jab promting Red to slip. Operator then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Red slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Operator has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Operator there as he acknowledges the shot.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Operator lands an overhand right.
Operator ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Operator catches Red with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Operator cracks Red with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red walks into a left hand.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red throws an off balance right hand
and Operator counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smooth Operator dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Operator's corner calls for a 1-2. Operator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Red avoids the body shot from Operator.
Operator slips under a jab.
Red throws a looping overhand right but Operator ducks down to avoid it.
Red jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Operator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Red slips a straight right by Operator.
Operator lands with a good body shot.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Operator scores with a jab. Red acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Red gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Operator.
Red has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Operator goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Operator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red doesn't manage to clinch there - Operator circles away.
Operator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Operator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Red walks into a straight right hand from Operator.
Red with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Operator to score with a decent uppercut.
Operator defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
Operator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red. Red circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Red.
Red on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Red dodges the punch combination from Operator.
Operator lands a glancing blow to the side of Red's head.
Red fails with an attempt to clinch.
Operator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Operator loads up on a big right hand but Red slips the punch.
Operator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Operator takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Operator scores with a decent looking hook.
Red throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Red.
Red slips a straight right by Operator.
Operator avoids the head kick by Red.
A punch combination from Operator misses.
Red is looking to clinch but Operator is avoiding it.
Operator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Operator fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Red on the side of the head.
Operator with a jab.
Jab by Red.
Red misses with an uppercut. Operator saw that one coming.
Operator throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Operator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Red moves into the clinch.
Red has Operator pressed against the cage, preventing Operator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Red misses with an elbow over the top.
Operator wants to break free but Red has control.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Operator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Operator is trying to break the clinch but Red is controlling him.
Operator tries to circle away but Red has him pinned against the cage.
Operator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Operator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Operator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Operator avoids it.
Operator has had enough of the clinch but Red keeps him there for the moment.
Red lands an elbow just above Operator 's eye.

Red breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to clinch up but Operator keeps it at a distance.
Red misses with a head kick.
Operator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red.
Operator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Operator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red. Red circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Operator.
Red tests Operator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Red avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Operator on the side of the head.
Operator catches Red with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Operator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red wants to clinch up but Operator keeps it at a distance.
Operator scores with a sloppy right hand. Red should have avoided that one.
Nixon Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Operator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth Operator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Operator, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smooth Operator!
Smooth Operator tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.