PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 1751 p4p, 89 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 1283 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Timmon
vs
Experiment

186 cm
25
133 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

170 cm
25
138 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment avoids the body shot from Timmon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment.
Nice straight punches there by Experiment. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Experiment.
Experiment fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmon throws out a loose jab but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Timmon loads up on a big right hand but Experiment slips the punch.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Timmon misses the target.
Experiment cracks the inside of Timmon's front leg.
Experiment fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timmon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws a low kick but Timmon moves out of range easily.
Experiment lands with a nice body punch.
Experiment will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Timmon scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Experiment.
A quick step to the side and Timmon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timmon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Timmon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment. That's going to slow Timmon down.
Timmon looks to land a right hand but Experiment moved out of range.
Experiment throws a push kick but Timmon slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Timmon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Experiment misses with a left hand
and Timmon counters with a left to the body.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment misses with a jab to the body
and Timmon counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment.
Timmon tries to counter by clinching up but Experiment breaks away and moves out of range.
Timmon jabs at Experiment's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnish Experiment seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmon misses with a hook.
Timmon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment counters with a nice leg kick.
Timmon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment can pounce on him.
Timmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmon tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Experiment 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Timmon both land. Nice combination.
Timmon misses with a hook
and Experiment counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiment fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
A head kick from Experiment lands but Timmon takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timmon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Experiment rushes Timmon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmon's defenses.
Timmon lands an uppercut.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Timmon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon is looking to control Experiment's arms but Experiment gets an underhook and turns him. Now Timmon has his back to the cage.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment is trying to stall.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmon's defenses.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Timmon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Experiment lands a left hand.
Timmon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment is trying to stall.
Timmon takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Experiment is trying to maintain a safe position but Timmon gets an underhook and turns Experiment into the cage.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finnish Experiment dominated that round.
That's time! Timmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Experiment dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmon. That did some damage!
Experiment thumps Timmon with a low kick.
Experiment just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Timmon throws a hook to the side of Experiment's head but Experiment sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Timmon clinches with his opponent.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Timmon scores with a hook to the body.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment stalling in the clinch but Timmon improves position.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment stalls.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon is trying to stall.
Timmon 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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Timmon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Experiment's efforts to push away.
Timmon trying to control the position but instead, Experiment has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timmon into the cage.
Timmon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Experiment's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Experiment digs a right hand into Timmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timmon's gas tank.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a left hand.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Experiment stalling in the clinch.
Finnish Experiment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Experiment gets an underhook and turns Timmon into the cage.
Experiment avoiding damage.
Timmon stalling the fight.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment cracks Timmon with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.

Experiment escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timmon tries to clinch up but Experiment circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment misses with a leg kick
and Experiment takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lands with an uppercut that bounces Timmon off the cage and back into range.

Timmon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Experiment, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment is pushing Timmon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Experiment continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Timmon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment trying to control the position but instead, Timmon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment into the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Timmon clinches up with Experiment and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment displaying some good clinch control by pressing Timmon up against the cage.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment misses with some punches.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Timmon blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.

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

Experiment darts in and clinches Timmon up against the cage.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment has a couple of punches blocked by Timmon.
Timmon effectively controlling the action here.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment pressing his opponent against the cage.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timmon's defenses.
Experiment misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment is trying to stall.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Timmon lands a nice uppercut.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Timmon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Timmon stalling.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment.
Timmon lands a left hand.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Timmon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Experiment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmon instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment.
Timmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
Timmon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timmon stalling the fight.
Timmon lands a left hand.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment is trying to maintain a safe position but Timmon gets an underhook and turns Experiment into the cage.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Timmon 's eye.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timmon avoiding damage.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Timmon tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Experiment's ribcage. Experiment let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnish Experiment.
I think Experiment 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!