PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi's entrance music is Metallica - Ride the Lightning. A fine choice. George has chosen Lamb of God - Descending as his entrance music. Atlas Kivi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furious George's chin.

Kivi
vs
George

175 cm
27
160 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

177 cm
30
155 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kivi works the jab nicely.
George slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kivi doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kivi. Those never looked like landing.

George drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kivi is controlling George's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
George takes one on the button.
Kivi scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Kivi lands.
Kivi with a hook.
Nice shot by George.
Kivi throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kivi takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Kivi lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George slips under a jab from Kivi.

George gets a takedown into half guard.
George moves into full mount! Kivi won't be happy about that!
George lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George looking to ground and pound but Kivi is blocking nicely.
George moves to the back.

Kivi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of George's arms.

George tightening his grip on Kivi, looking for the choke.

George patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Kivi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of George's arms.
Kivi turns into George and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kivi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kivi is one step ahead there.
Kivi tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
George working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kivi.
Kivi landing some decent shots from guard.

George working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kivi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kivi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kivi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

George looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kivi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Furious George will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George shoots in looking for a takedown but Kivi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing George's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George misses the jab.
George moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Kivi scores with a nice strike.
Kivi connects with a right hand. George shakes it off.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a few strikes there.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Kivi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a jab to the body

and George counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kivi!
Kivi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
George thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
George is keen to just control but Kivi is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
George throws a big elbow that misses.
Kivi pulls George in close to prevent any damage.
George sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Furious George hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
George dips to his left and cracks Kivi with an uppercut!
Kivi misses with a hook

and George counters with a single leg into guard. Kivi didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
George preventing the sweep.
George lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kivi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from George.
George looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

George looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
George is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kivi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
George wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment.
Kivi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

George is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kivi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Furious George has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivi working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Furious George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Atlas Kivi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kivi wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
George defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Kivi throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kivi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kivi moves out of range as George strikes.
Kivi lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Kivi staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
A low kick from Kivi is predictable there

and George moves into the clinch.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning George up against the cage.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kivi breaks from the clinch.
George slips a jab from Kivi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi digs a good body shot into George's ribs.
George slips under a jab.
George shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kivi pinned against the cage. Kivi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
Kivi throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
Kivi throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Kivi only half commits.
George throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.
George scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kivi misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook but George blocks it.
George thows a body shot but no joy.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
Kivi lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Kivi throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
George scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
George shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivi as he avoids it easily.
Atlas Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kivi cracks George with a good jab.
Kivi tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from George.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think George 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furious George!
After winning the bout, Furious George thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.