PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Boxer (ranked 4225 p4p, 2177 weight class) and Kk Ww (ranked 42 p4p, 20 weight class). Bruce Boxer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boxer
vs
Ww

188 cm
26
205
1 - 1 - 1

172 cm
29
189
12 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kk Ww!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ww looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ww instigates a clinch.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kk Ww seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer shoots in and drives through. Ww sprawls well.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ww has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Boxer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boxer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ww walks away with a smile on his face. Boxer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ww fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boxer avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer shoots for a takedown but Ww saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches up with Ww, looking for a takedown. Boxer pushes Ww against the cage but Ww circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Boxer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ww prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boxer tries to pull guard but Ww forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ww has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer has Ww pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ww manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ww walks away with a smile on his face. Boxer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boxer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ww as he jumps to the side.

Ww has Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ww.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ww tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ww misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Ww misses with the head strike.
Ww has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Ww tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Ww leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ww is trying to stall.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ww stalling in the clinch but Boxer improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ww fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ww tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer digs a good hook to Ww's body.
Ww tries to clinch but Boxer moves away
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ww stuffs the takedown.
Boxer shoots in for a double leg but Ww sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ww unleashes a big counter combination but Boxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boxer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer has a takedown stuffed.
Ww misses with a kick to the body.

Ww moves into the clinch.
Ww misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Boxer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ww uses from the top position.
Boxer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ww controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer has a closed guard, preventing Ww from standing up.
Ww slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ww stopping the sweep attempt from Boxer.
Boxer is looking to stand back up but Ww counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boxer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ww.
Ww tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boxer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Ww dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ww closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boxer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ww gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ww fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ww struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Ww.
Boxer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ww is pushing Boxer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ww is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ww content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kk Ww seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ww throws a head punch that misses.
Ww misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer is trying to pull guard but Ww turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxer jumps guard but Ww turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boxer tries to break free but Ww pushes him back against the cage.
Ww keeps control of Boxer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ww is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ww pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ww misses with a punch to the body.
Ww misses with a punch on the inside.
Ww has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ww swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boxer is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Ww's ribcage. Ww let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ww to keep the fight standing.
Ww swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ww prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxer stalling.

Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ww swivels and escapes.
Ww avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Ww tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ww moves in looking to clinch but Boxer pushes him off.

Ww has Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ww stalling in the clinch but Boxer improves position.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Ww.
Boxer tries to pull guard but Ww won't allow it.
Boxer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boxer breaks the clinch.
Boxer darts in trying to clinch
and Ww makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boxer really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kk Ww 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick lands for Ww.
Boxer fails to land the takedown.

Ww has managed to clinch.
Boxer has Ww pressed against the cage.
Ww tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ww looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ww smiles and moves away.
Boxer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ww sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ww unleashes a big counter combination but Boxer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ww tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ww pushes Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ww is struggling to control the position.
Boxer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ww.
Boxer leaning against his opponent.
Ww tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer goes for a takedown attempt but Ww pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ww closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ww backwards.
Ww tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to push Ww away but Ww has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boxer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ww after a bit of a struggle.
Ww prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Ww.
Ww is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kk Ww is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Ww.
Boxer has Ww pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ww manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ww to keep the fight standing.
Boxer tries to pull guard but Ww won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ww leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ww prevents Boxer from breaking the clinch.
Ww tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Boxer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boxer tries to circle away but Ww has him pinned against the cage.

Boxer pulls guard successfully.
Ww slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ww gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ww looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Ww. No joy for Boxer on that attempt.
Boxer shoots for a takedown but Ww saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ww closes the distance and pushes Boxer back into the cage.
Come on Boxer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruce Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ww tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Ww comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ww 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Ww!