PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Blank Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Hymmf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baron
vs
Hymmf

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blank Baron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorgen Hymmf!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baron avoids the head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf tries to work over Baron's front leg with a kick but Baron checks it.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hymmf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baron's calf.
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hymmf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baron connects with a high kick.
Baron wants to clinch but Hymmf slips to the side

and Hymmf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hymmf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hymmf misses with a punch to the body.
Hymmf landing knees to the body.
Baron tries a knee to the head but Hymmf blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hymmf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hymmf lands a shoulder strike.
Baron is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baron wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baron wants to stall.
Baron wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.

Hymmf breaks from the clinch.
Baron doesn't manage to clinch there - Hymmf circles away.
Baron plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Hymmf moves into the clinch successfully.
Hymmf lands a nice shot to the body.
Baron misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hymmf.
Baron is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hymmf obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hymmf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hymmf is working Baron over against the ropes.

Hymmf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hymmf looks for the body kick but Baron saw that one coming.
Baron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hymmf. Hymmf obviously looking to wear him down.

Baron gets tackled into the ropes by Hymmf. Hymmf maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hymmf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf stalls.

Hymmf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hymmf moves into the clinch.

Hymmf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hymmf has managed to clinch.
Hymmf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hymmf lands an elbow just above Baron 's eye.

Hymmf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hymmf has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hymmf clinches with his opponent.
Hymmf displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baron up against the ropes.
Hymmf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hymmf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hymmf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hymmf lands a body shot.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses.
Baron misses with a low kick.
Hymmf lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron blocks a head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baron.
Hymmf throws a sloppy head kick and Baron moves out of range easily.
Baron does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Baron avoids a kick to the body.

Hymmf moves into the clinch.

Hymmf breaks from the clinch.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses.
Baron attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf looks for the body kick but Baron saw that one coming.
Baron blocks a head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Baron.
Baron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hymmf clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hymmf is leaning against Baron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hymmf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hymmf gets through Baron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hymmf is leaning against Baron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hymmf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
Hymmf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Hymmf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Hymmf.

Hymmf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hymmf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baron.
Hymmf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baron is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Hymmf manages to break the clinch.

Hymmf closes the distance and pushes Baron back into the ropes.

Baron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hymmf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baron misses with a wild combination.
Hymmf tries to work over Baron's front leg with a kick but Baron checks it.
Hymmf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Baron. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hymmf.
Baron blocks a head kick by Hymmf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Hymmf.
Hymmf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the head but Baron blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hymmf.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hymmf.
Hymmf continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hymmf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hymmf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hymmf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hymmf breaks the clinch.
Hymmf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron moves out of range of the leg kick from Hymmf.
Blank Baron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hymmf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Hymmf closes the distance and pushes Baron back into the ropes.
Baron misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Baron.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hymmf.
Hymmf lands a right hand.
Hymmf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hymmf stalls.
Hymmf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baron backwards.

Hymmf breaks from the clinch.
Hymmf misses with a body kick.

Hymmf closes the distance and clinches.
Baron avoids a wild elbow strike from Hymmf.
Jorgen Hymmf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baron misses with a body punch.
Baron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hymmf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baron has had enough of the clinch but Hymmf keeps him there for the moment.
Hymmf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baron wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hymmf manages to break the clinch.
Baron looks to land a combination but Hymmf avoids it well.
Baron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baron tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hymmf.
Hymmf throws a sloppy head kick and Baron moves out of range easily.
Hymmf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hymmf.

Baron takes the fight into the clinch.
Baron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hymmf is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baron misses with a punch to the body.
Hymmf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baron can't break the clinch.
Hymmf is looking to control Baron's arms but Baron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hymmf has his back to the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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!
Baron tries to break free but Hymmf pushes him back against the ropes.
Baron can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Hymmf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Baron throws a series of punches but Hymmf avoids them all with ease.
Baron darts in trying to clinch

and Hymmf counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hymmf.
Baron wants to break free but Hymmf has control.
Baron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hymmf is defending well for now.
Baron is trying to break the clinch but Hymmf is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Baron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hymmf landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baron avoids it.
Baron taking a breather.
Hymmf lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baron tries to break free but Hymmf pushes him back against the ropes.
Hymmf misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Hymmf as the two fighters clinch.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baron avoids it.

Hymmf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baron throws a sloppy head kick and Hymmf moves out of range easily.
Baron throws a nice looking combination but Hymmf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hymmf pushes Baron up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baron tries to break free but Hymmf pushes him back against the ropes.
Hymmf has Baron pressed against the ropes.
Hymmf lands with a short shot to the head.
Baron is looking to control Hymmf's arms but Hymmf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baron has his back to the ropes.
Hymmf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hymmf manages to break the clinch.
Hymmf lands a head kick. Baron smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jorgen Hymmf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baron moves out of range as Hymmf throws a body kick.
Baron throws a nice looking combination but Hymmf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baron tries to clinch but Hymmf moves away
and Hymmf counters with an outside leg kick.
Baron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hymmf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Hymmf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hymmf.
Hymmf managing to block the knees to the body from Baron.
A knee to the head by Hymmf.
Hymmf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baron.

Hymmf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baron just misses with a punch to the body.

Hymmf darts in and clinches Baron up against the ropes.
Hymmf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hymmf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hymmf unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hymmf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hymmf looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Hymmf moves into the clinch.
Hymmf lands a nice shot to the body.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hymmf breaks the clinch.
Hymmf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baron wants to clinch up but Hymmf keeps it at a distance.

Hymmf moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Hymmf's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Hymmf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baron fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf tries a head kick but it misses.
Hymmf misses with a head kick.
Blank Baron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baron throws a one two combo.
Hymmf throws a chopping leg kick but Baron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baron is looking to land body kicks.
Hymmf misses with a body kick.
Baron tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Hymmf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hymmf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hymmf misses with a head kick.
Baron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hymmf is looking to clinch.
Baron lands a front kick.
Baron tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Jorgen Hymmf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgen Hymmf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hymmf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgen Hymmf!