PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rambeau Balbeaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Balbeaua
vs
Imum

186 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

185 cm
29
186 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

•• Beast Mode ••

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambeau Balbeaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua throws a low kick but Imum avoids it.
Balbeaua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Imum misses with a head kick.
Imum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Imum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balbeaua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Balbeaua is looking for a sweep.

Imum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imum throws a strike aimed at the side of Balbeaua's head but Balbeaua avoids it well.
Balbeaua is trying to improve his position.
Imum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Balbeaua tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Balbeaua is avoiding damage well.
Imum lands a decent elbow from side control.

Imum is trying to get an arm triangle but Balbeaua is defending well.
Imum working the ground and pound but Balbeaua is defending the strikes.
Imum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Imum misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Balbeaua wants to get back to his feet.

Imum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balbeaua has escaped the position, nice work there.

Imum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum wants to control but Balbeaua is keeping him busy.
Imum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Imum in side control, throwing shots but Balbeaua defends.
Imum wants to control but Balbeaua is keeping him busy.
Balbeaua takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imum lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imum misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum is putting a hurting on Balbeaua here, landing some big shots from side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balbeaua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Imum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Balbeaua to see if he's OK.
Balbeaua parries the strikes from Imum easily there. Imum is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balbeaua to escape.
Balbeaua tries to buck Imum off but Imum is having none of it.
Imum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balbeaua keeps working.
Imum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Imum swings around for an armbar but Balbeaua sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Imum's guard.
Imum has control of Balbeaua's left arm, preventing Balbeaua from doing any damage.
Balbeaua wants to stand but Imum is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imum holds on and takes a little breather.
Balbeaua wants to stand but Imum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum is trying to control the position but Balbeaua postures up.
Balbeaua wants to stand but Imum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balbeaua misses with a straight right.
Balbeaua checks a leg kick nicely.
Imum throws a right hand that misses
and Balbeaua counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua throws a right hand that misses
and Imum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imum blocks a head kick by Balbeaua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Balbeaua moves out of range of the body kick.
Imum slips a jab from Balbeaua.
Imum misses the shot to the body.
Balbeaua avoids the head kick by Imum.
Balbeaua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Imum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Imum is looking to score with low kicks.
Imum thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Balbeaua blocks the leg kick.
Imum misses with a hook to the body
and Balbeaua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balbeaua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balbeaua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Imum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balbeaua as he avoids it easily.
Balbeaua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum misses with a hook
and Balbeaua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balbeaua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imum.
Imum works Balbeaua's body with a nice hook.
Imum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balbeaua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum.
Balbeaua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imum can pounce on him.

Imum moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imum.
Balbeaua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balbeaua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Imum has him pressed against the cage.
Imum digs a right hand underneath Balbeaua's ribcage. Balbeaua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balbeaua misses with a punch to the body.
Balbeaua prevents a body shot from Imum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua throws a head punch that misses.
Balbeaua scores with a shoulder strike.
Balbeaua working aggressively here.
Imum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balbeaua avoids the elbow strike from Imum, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balbeaua struggles to land a body shot inside as Imum controls his hands.
Imum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balbeaua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balbeaua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Imum.
Balbeaua prevents a body shot from Imum.
Imum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balbeaua digs a right hand into Imum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imum's gas tank.
Imum blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua blocks a body shot from Imum.

Balbeaua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balbeaua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balbeaua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imum's head.
Balbeaua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum.
Balbeaua motions for Imum to come forward. Balbeaua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Imum lands a right hook to the body.
Imum loads up on a big right hand but Balbeaua slips the punch.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balbeaua moves away.
Imum looks to score with a jab to the body but Balbeaua is just out of range.
Imum checks the leg kick.
Imum lands a nice hook to Balbeaua's body. Balbeaua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balbeaua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balbeaua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balbeaua.
Max Imum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua looks to land a body kick but Imum moved away.
Imum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Max Imum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balbeaua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balbeaua misses with a straight right.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Balbeaua to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum is looking to land body kicks.

Imum instigates a clinch.
Imum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imums head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Imum moves into range and clinches up with Balbeaua.
Imum misses with an elbow strike.
Imum tries to work over Balbeaua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balbeaua struggles to land a body shot inside as Imum controls his hands.
Balbeaua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imum scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Balbeaua fails to land.
Imum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balbeaua is defending well for now.
Balbeaua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imum prevents a body shot from Balbeaua.
A frustrated look appears on Balbeaua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balbeaua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imum or not.

Balbeaua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balbeaua.
Imum throws out a leg kick but Balbeaua moves out of range and Imum only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbeaua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balbeaua looks to land a body kick but Imum moved away.
Nice shot by Imum.

Imum forces Balbeaua back against the cage and clinches.
Imum lands with a left to the head.
Balbeaua misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balbeaua.
Balbeaua swings wildly with an uppercut but Imum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Imum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balbeaua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balbeaua misses with a punch on the inside.
Balbeaua misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Balbeaua misses with some punches.
Balbeaua lands a shot to the body.

Balbeaua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imum defending well as Balbeaua loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Imum doesn't manage to clinch there - Balbeaua circles away.
Imum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balbeaua's hands.
Imum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balbeaua was well out of range. Poor timing from Imum.
Imum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balbeaua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balbeaua misses with a double jab.
Balbeaua throws a chopping leg kick but Imum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Balbeaua avoids the head kick by Imum.
Imum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Balbeaua.
Imum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balbeaua.
Imum misses with a body kick.
Balbeaua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A bone on bone clash there as Imum blocks the leg kick.
Balbeaua misses with a straight right.
Imum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imum blocks a jab.
Imum closes the distance and clinches up with Balbeaua, looking for a takedown. Imum pushes Balbeaua against the cage but Balbeaua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Balbeaua moves out of range easily.
Imum misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum looks for the body kick but Balbeaua saw that one coming.
Imum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua ducks under a wild hook from Imum.
Imum misses with a body shot.
Balbeaua swats away the attempt to clinch by Imum.
Balbeaua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambeau Balbeaua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balbeaua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balbeaua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imum manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balbeaua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Imum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balbeaua scrambles back to his feet.
Imum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Imum misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Imum.
I've got Imum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum!
Max Imum seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.