PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Ottosson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma comes to the cage accompanied by Adrenaline Rush. Ottosson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. The key to victory for Kaspars Timma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Timma
vs
Ottosson

186 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
28
186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andreas Ottosson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottosson throws an off balance right hand
and Timma counters with a stiff right hand.
Ottosson throws a series of punches but Timma avoids them all with ease.
Ottosson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timma counters with a good, hard body kick but Ottosson shrugs it off.
Timma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Andreas Ottosson has been cut.
Ottosson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ottosson manages to avoid it.
Timma scoring well with a low kick there.
Timma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ottosson throws a lazy uppercut
and Timma counters with a nice body shot.
A left lands for Ottosson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottosson misses with a hook to the body
and Timma counters with a nice leg kick.
Timma slips under a jab.
Timma dodges the punch combination from Ottosson.
Ottosson misses with a lunging right hand
and Timma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timma connects with an inside leg kick.
Andreas Ottosson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ottosson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timma thuds a left hand into Ottosson's body.
Timma jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timma cracks Ottosson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ottosson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timma can pounce on him.
Timma scoring well with a low kick there.
Timma lands a jab to the nose.
Timma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ottosson is looking to clinch but Timma is avoiding it.
Timma scores with the left hand. Ottosson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ottosson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timma connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Ottosson misses
and Timma counters with a nice uppercut.
Timma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timma scoring well with a low kick there.

Ottosson clinches up with Timma and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ottosson.
Timma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ottosson has him pressed against the cage.
Ottosson has Timma pressed against the cage, preventing Timma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma is pushing Ottosson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Timma blocking some punches.
Ottosson can't get the takedown.
Ottosson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ottosson tries to throw a body punch but Timma avoids it by throwing Ottosson back against the cage.
Ottosson misses with some punches.
Ottosson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ottosson prevents Timma from breaking the clinch.
Timma lands with a short shot to the head.

Timma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timma misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Timma as Ottosson shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timma. That's going to slow Ottosson down.
Timma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ottosson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma misses with a wild combination.
Ottosson throws an overhand right that lands on Timma's shoulder, as Timma tries to avoid the shot.
Timma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Timma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ottosson doesn't seem bothered though.
Timma throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Timma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Timma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ottosson has time to react.
Ottosson darts in trying to clinch
and Timma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Timma throws a good cross that connects.
Timma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ottosson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma thows a body shot but no joy.
Timma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ottosson misses with a body shot.
Timma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Timma lands a nice shot to the body.
Ottosson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Timma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ottosson thows a body shot but no joy.
Timma is looking to wear down Ottosson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch lands to the side of Ottosson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ottosson is looking to clinch.
Ottosson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Timma counter with a right hand.
Timma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ottosson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timma catches Ottosson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timma lands a front kick.
Timma keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaspars Timma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Ottosson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ottosson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Timma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Timma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Ottosson.
Ottosson working away.
Ottosson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ottosson landing strikes.
Ottosson landing strikes.
Timma struggling a bit here.
Ottosson trying to control the action but Timma is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The referee asks Ottosson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ottosson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ottosson grinds an elbow into Timma's temple.
Timma defending against the ground and pound.
Timma tries to buck Ottosson off but Ottosson is having none of it.
Timma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ottosson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Timma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Ottosson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ottosson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Timma works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ottosson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottosson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottosson's back!
Ottosson tries to break free.
Timma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ottosson holding both Timma 's hands and preventing any damage.
I really don't envy Ottosson right now.
Timma struggling to keep hold of the position.
Timma is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma trying to control momentarily.
Ottosson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Timma's guard. Nice work there by Ottosson.
Ottosson trying to control but Timma is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaspars Timma just wasn't active enough.
Ottosson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timma slips under a jab from Ottosson.
Ottosson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Timma throws a nice head kick!
Ottosson connects with a jab.
A big left from Ottosson misses.
Timma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Ottosson does no damage.
Timma works Ottosson's body with a nice hook.
Timma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ottosson.
Ottosson misses with a right hand
and Timma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ottosson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timma can pounce on him.
No joy there for Ottosson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ottosson is breathing heavily.
Ottosson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Timma, as that shot connected.
Ottosson throws an off balance right hand
and Timma counters with a leg kick.
Timma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ottosson.
Nice uppercut there from Timma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andreas Ottosson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andreas Ottosson's cut.
That's time! Timma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timma connects with a high kick.
Timma lands a nice looking body shot.
Ottosson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ottosson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ottosson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timma's waist but Timma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ottosson off to one side.
Ottosson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ottosson throws a combination that misses
and Timma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Timma!
Ottosson misses with a right hand
and Timma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ottosson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Timma.
Ottosson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab from Timma.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Timma. That's going to slow Ottosson down.
Timma catches Ottosson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ottosson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ottosson misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaspars Timma is winning the standup battle so far.
Timma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Timma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Timma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ottosson.
Ottosson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timma connects with an inside leg kick.
Timma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ottosson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ottosson misses with a looping left.
Timma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Timma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timma.
Ottosson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Timma to counter with a crisp jab.

Ottosson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timma jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ottosson is still on wobbly legs! Can Timma finish him?
Timma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottosson throws a hook but Timma avoids it easily.
Ottosson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Ottosson misses.
Timma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Timma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timma's corner calls for a 1-2. Timma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Timma cracks Ottosson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ottosson walks into a jab.
Timma lands a right hook to the body.
Timma cracks the inside of Ottosson's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timma.
Timma lands a jab to Ottosson's midsection.
Timma lunges at Ottosson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ottosson's hand.
Timma scoring well with a low kick there.
Timma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Timma lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma lands with a nice body punch.
Ottosson moves in looking to clinch but Timma pushes him off.
Timma cracks Ottosson with a good jab.
Ottosson walks into a left hand.
Timma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Timma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ottosson's sensitive parts.
Ottosson throws a body punch but Timma moves out of range.
Timma works over Ottosson's head and body with a nice combination.
Timma tests Ottosson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ottosson misses with a right hand
and Timma counters with a crisp right that sends Ottosson to the canvas! Timma follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Timma!
Kaspars Timma retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Kaspars Timma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.