PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Ilmarinen (ranked 494 p4p, 1879 weight class) and Winter Scarletwound (ranked 66 p4p, 240 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Winter Scarletwound was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ilmarinen
vs
Scarletwound

178 cm
24
174
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
180
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalo Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winter Scarletwound!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Scarletwound.
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Scarletwound.
As Scarletwound tries to get set, Ilmarinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Scarletwound manages to avoid the attempt.
Scarletwound misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarletwound misses the target.
Scarletwound throws a low kick but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scarletwound throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scarletwound motions for Ilmarinen to come forward. Scarletwound throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scarletwound sprawls and moves away.
Ilmarinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ilmarinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarletwound's hands.
A swing and a miss from Scarletwound.
Scarletwound throws a head kick that misses

and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scarletwound is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarletwound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarletwound wants to sweep here but Ilmarinen controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarletwound keeping moving, preventing Ilmarinen from controlling successfully.
Scarletwound utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scarletwound utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarletwound is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilmarinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.
Scarletwound looking for a sweep. Not yet Scarletwound, not yet.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Scarletwound has control of Ilmarinen's left arm, preventing Ilmarinen from doing any damage.
Scarletwound preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Scarletwound controlling Ilmarinen's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scarletwound takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scarletwound fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Scarletwound connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Scarletwound.
Ilmarinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Scarletwound throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ilmarinen tumbling to the canvas!

Ilmarinen is rocked!
Scarletwound wants to pass the guard but Ilmarinen is keeping the position.
Oh Ilmarinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarletwound controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scarletwound loads up on a big left hand. Ilmarinen felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Scarletwound looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ilmarinen can't hide his disappointment, as Scarletwound celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winter Scarletwound!