PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 95 p4p, 284 weight class) and Benny The Bouncer (ranked 12 p4p, 40 weight class). Talvela comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Paavo Talvela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benny The Bouncer's chin.

Talvela
vs
The Bouncer

178 cm
31
175
23 - 9 - 0

182 cm
37
178
24 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Talvela.
Talvela blocks a low kick nicely.
Talvela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talvela there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Bouncer throws a poor cross that misses
and Talvela counters with a stiff right hand.
The Bouncer lands a head kick. Talvela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talvela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Talvela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Talvela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Bouncer as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Bouncer pinned against the cage. The Bouncer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Bouncer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by The Bouncer.

Talvela drives through and clinches with The Bouncer against the cage.
The Bouncer blocks an uppercut.
Talvela swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer wants to break free but Talvela has control.
Talvela misses with a punch to the body.
The Bouncer tries to break free but Talvela pushes him back against the cage.
Talvela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Bouncer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Talvela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Talvela manages to break the clinch.

Talvela clinches up against the cage.
Talvela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Bouncer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talvela swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talvela misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Bouncer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Talvela rushes The Bouncer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talvela has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
Talvela has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer is looking to break free of the clinch but Talvela has double underhooks.
Talvela swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Bouncer can't break the clinch.
Talvela misses with a body punch.

The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
Talvela throws a hook but The Bouncer blocks it.
Talvela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Bouncer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Talvela - the referee stops the clock and The Bouncer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Talvela. The Bouncer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Bouncer connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Talvela clinches.
Talvela lands with a light punch inside.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
Talvela jabs The Bouncer right on the nose. The Bouncer blinks but takes it well.
Talvela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Bouncer fakes the leg kick and cracks Talvela in the body.
Talvela scores with the left hand. The Bouncer knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bouncer takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Bouncer misses with a right hand
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talvela connects with a jab.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from The Bouncer is predictable there
and The Bouncer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Bouncer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Talvela tenderised The Bouncer's leg. The Bouncer is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Bouncer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talvela was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
Talvela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bouncer.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Bouncer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Bouncer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Bouncer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Talvela moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
Talvela is looking to clinch.
Talvela lands a jab to the head.
The Bouncer lands with a kick to the temple. Talvela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bouncer works the jab nicely.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Talvela.

The Bouncer is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Talvela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer defending well as Talvela loads up on a big left hand.
Talvela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Talvela looks to land a combination but The Bouncer avoids it well.
The Bouncer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
Talvela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer misses with the combination.
Talvela feinted with a counter takedown.
Talvela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Talvela is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Bouncer waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Talvela. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Talvela to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Talvela is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Bouncer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Talvela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Bouncer has managed to get both his arms back between Talvela's legs - danger averted.
Oh Talvela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Bouncer won't allow Talvela to sweep him here.
Talvela seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Bouncer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Talvela moves away from the strike by The Bouncer.
Benny The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talvela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Bouncer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Talvela - just one landing.
Talvela thumps The Bouncer with a low kick.
Talvela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Talvela misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Bouncer connects with an inside leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Bouncer misses with a straight right.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
Talvela doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bouncer circles away.
The Bouncer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talvela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Bouncer throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Talvela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Bouncer to the mat! The Bouncer manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela looking to pass the guard.
Talvela throws a big elbow that misses.
The Bouncer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talvela throws a strike but The Bouncer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Talvela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Bouncer wants to get up but he can't break Talvela's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Talvela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Bouncer won't allow Talvela to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela looking to control.

Talvela has his foot on The Bouncer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Bouncer works his way back into a safe position though.

Talvela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Talvela looking for subs off his back but The Bouncer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Talvela is looking to improve his position.
The Bouncer wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Talvela actively working from the bottom here.

The Bouncer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Talvela to stand up.
The Bouncer misses with a straight left.
The Bouncer throws a body shot but no joy.
Talvela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Talvela avoids the body shot from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the head.
The Bouncer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Bouncer lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Bouncer just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela scores with a leg kick.
The Bouncer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Talvela on the side of the head.
The Bouncer with a nice cross.
The Bouncer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Bouncer walks into a straight right hand from Talvela.
The Bouncer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Bouncer loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
Talvela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Talvela defending well as The Bouncer loads up on a big left hand.
The Bouncer blocks a head kick by Talvela.
The Bouncer needs to keep his hands up - Talvela had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Talvela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The Bouncer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Talvela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Bouncer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talvela misses with a left hand
and The Bouncer counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Bouncer scores with a nice strike.
Talvela throws a hook but The Bouncer avoids it easily.
Talvela swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Talvela scores with a takedown into The Bouncer's guard.

The Bouncer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Talvela has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
Talvela throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.

The Bouncer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Bouncer misses the jab.
Talvela misses with a looping left.
The Bouncer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
Talvela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
The Bouncer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
The Bouncer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Talvela wants to clinch.
Talvela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Bouncer's head.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
The Bouncer tries a head kick but it misses.

Talvela gets a clinch.
Talvela pushes The Bouncer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer is trying to break the clinch but Talvela is controlling him.
The Bouncer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talvela throws a head punch that misses.
Talvela tries to work over The Bouncer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talvela working aggressively here.
Talvela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Bouncer is trying to force a seperation but Talvela has the dominant position.
Talvela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talvela swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.

The Bouncer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bouncer connects with a looping right hand.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
Nice cross by The Bouncer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Bouncer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from The Bouncer misses its intended target.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but Talvela is out of range.
Talvela throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talvela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer takes a swing at Talvela's ribcage but misses.

Talvela darts in and clinches The Bouncer up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela working aggressively here.
The Bouncer is trying to push Talvela away but Talvela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Bouncer prevents a body shot from Talvela.
Talvela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Talvela has a couple of punches blocked by The Bouncer.
Talvela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talvela pushes The Bouncer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny The Bouncer.
I think The Bouncer 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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