PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spede Jussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jussi
vs
Out

170 cm
26
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

155 cm
27
141 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spede Jussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jussi blocks a jab.
Jussi moves out of range as Out strikes.
Out blocks a jab.
Out slips under a jab.
Jussi misses with a looping left.
Jussi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jussi throws a jab but it's blocked by Out.
Out misses with a kick to the body.
Out uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jussi.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Jussi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jussi.
A solid body kick from Out.
A jab from Jussi misses.
Jussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jussi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out looks to throw the jab but Jussi is out of range.
Out throws the kick towards the body but Jussi avoids it.
Out throws a body punch but Jussi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussi blocks the body kick.
Jussi throws out a leg kick but Out moves out of range and Jussi only half commits.
A big right from Jussi misses.
A left lands for Out.
Jussi blocks a head kick by Out.
Jussi moves away from the strike by Out.

Out tries to keep at a distance but Jussi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Out misses with some punches.
Jussi is trying to drag Out to the mat but Out just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Out is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jussi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Out to the mat. Out regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jussi prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
Jussi wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
Jussi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out wants to stand but Jussi is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jussi advances to half guard.

Jussi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Out is just riding it out for now. Jussi eventually gives up the hold.
Jussi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jussi working over Out with some ground and pound. Out looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jussi throwing shots but Out is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jussi.
Jussi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Out pushes Jussi off looking to stand but Jussi dives back in and keeps control.
Jussi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jussi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jussi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Out regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jussi.
Jussi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jussi stops Out from standing up.
Jussi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jussi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Out's head.
Jussi with a nice head shot there.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Out is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jussi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Out wants to get back to his feet but Jussi passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jussi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jussi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Out with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spede Jussi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Out misses with a looping left.
Out throws a good cross that connects.
Jussi misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
Jussi moves away from the strike by Out.

Jussi moves into the clinch successfully.
Jussi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Out is pressed up against the cage. Jussi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Out down to the mat. Out avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Out connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jussi. Jussi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jussi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Out manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Out.
Out takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Jussi. Beautiful body shot.
Out lands with a right hand.
Out comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jussi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Out connects with a body shot that sends Jussi's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jussi connects with a nice looking jab.
Out swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jussi misses with an uppercut.
Out throws a looping overhand right but Jussi ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Out, as that shot connected.
Out lands an overhand right.
Out scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Jussi is rocked!
Jussi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Out throws out the jab.
Oh Jussi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Out.
Out staying out of range there.
Jussi seems to have got his legs back now.
Jussi slips a straight right by Out.
A slow jab from Jussi misses its intended target.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jussi moves away.
Out misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussi slips under a jab.
Jussi tries to move into range but Out moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out defending well as Jussi loads up on a big left hand.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Out uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jussi.
Jussi throws out a loose jab but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jussi is looking to slow Out down with leg kicks.
Out bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Out does it's job there.
Jussi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Jussi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jussi looks to land a left hand but Out moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Jussi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Out moves out of range as Jussi strikes.
Out sizes up Jussi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Out misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jussi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Out with a hook.
Out throws a right hand that Jussi ducks under and follows up with a left that Jussi also avoids with ease.
Jussi defending well as Out loads up on a big left hand.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jussi throws a jab when Out was well out of range.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Knock Out seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Out.
Jussi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Out misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Out is breathing heavily.
Jussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Jussi misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out lands a jab to the nose.
Jussi slips a straight right by Out.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Out misses with a looping right.
Out misses with an uppercut.
Jussi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Out.
A telegraphed right hand from Jussi misses the target.
Out scores with a hook to the body. Jussi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Out throws a hook but Jussi blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jussi looks to land a left hand but Out moved out of range nicely.
Jussi throws an overhand right that lands on Out's shoulder, as Out tries to avoid the shot.
Out misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jussi scores with a nice right hand.
Jussi throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knock Out showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Out misses with a body kick.
Jussi blocks a jab.
Jussi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Out moves away.
Jussi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jussi throws a poor cross that misses
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jussi staying out of range there.
Jussi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jussi throws a chopping leg kick but Out manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jussi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Out sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jussi misses with a wild combination.
Out throws a big shot that misses.
Out connects with a crisp jab.
Out throws a leg kick but Jussi moved away.
Out lands a right hook to the body.
Out keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jussi counters with a nice uppercut.
Out looks to land a combination but Jussi avoids it well.
Out lands with a right hand.

Jussi clinches up with Out and pushes him back against the cage.

Jussi manages to break the clinch.
Out defending well as Jussi loads up on a big left hand.
Out tried to score with a low kick but Jussi checks it.
The fighters circling - Out throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Out scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jussi lands with a good body shot.
Jussi throws a poor cross that misses
and Out counters with a nice uppercut.
Jussi misses with a straight left.
Jussi misses with a two punch combination.
Out lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Out staying out of range there.
Out throws a jab when Jussi was well out of range.
Out throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Out cracks Jussi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Out takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jussi rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jussi breaks from the clinch.
Jussi ducks right into an uppercut from Out.
Out moves away from the strike by Jussi.
Jussi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jussi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Out.
Out throws a head kick but Jussi moves out of range.
Out moves out of range of the strikes.
Out blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussi misses with a right hand
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jussi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Out throws a big shot that misses.
Out scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jussi misses with a jab to the body
and Out counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Out slips under a jab.
Out moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Out.
Jussi jabs Out to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Out throws a big shot that misses.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jussi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jussi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Out moves away from the strike by Jussi.
Out defending well as Jussi loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jussi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jussi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jussi throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Jussi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Out throws out the jab.
Jussi swings for the body but Out moves out of range.
Jussi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out throws an overhand right that lands on Jussi's shoulder, as Jussi tries to avoid the shot.
Out pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jussi misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out misses with a hook.
Jussi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Out counters with a nice body kick.
Out is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Out connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jussi. Jussi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Knock Out.
I think Out has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knock Out!
After the big win, Knock Out made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 1337 ANZAC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.