PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver's entrance music is Candy Paint. A fine choice. Steroidi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Preston Driver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Driver
vs
Steroidi

180 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver misses with a straight right.
Steroidi throws and low kick but Driver moves out of range easily.
Driver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steroidi ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver looks to land a combination. Steroidi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Steroidi ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver misses with a looping right.
Steroidi takes one on the button.

Steroidi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver is looking to regain half guard here but Steroidi keeps moving and retains side control.
Steroidi wants to control for a moment but Driver uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Steroidi seems to be working for a kimura but Driver defends the submission attempt.
Steroidi prevents Driver from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver trying to hold on to Steroidi's head to control him but Steroidi postures up.

Steroidi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Driver is just riding it out for now. Steroidi eventually gives up the hold.

Steroidi is working for a kimura but Driver is defending it quite comfortably.
Driver is trying to stand back up but Steroidi is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Driver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Preston Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driver tries to clinch up.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Steroidi.
Driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver misses with the combination.
Driver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steroidi circles away.
Steroidi moves out of range as Driver strikes.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a leg kick
letting Steroidi counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Driver.
Driver moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi pushes him off.
Steroidi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steroidi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driver.
Driver throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi.
Driver falls off balance throwing a combination

and Steroidi counters with a single leg into guard. Driver didn't expect that.
Driver is breathing heavily.

Steroidi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steroidi forces his way into half guard.
Driver wants to improve his position but Steroidi is controlling well.
Driver is trying to escape back to his feet but Steroidi uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver struggling a bit here.
Driver tries to buck Steroidi off but Steroidi is having none of it.
Steroidi slows the pace down.
Driver pushes Steroidi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Steroidi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Steroidi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Steroidi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Driver has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steroidi but great work by Driver.
Steroidi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
It looks like Driver is going to stand back up.
Driver wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Steroidi uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anabolinen Steroidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steroidi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Steroidi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Driver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Driver wants to clinch but Steroidi slips to the side

and Steroidi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Driver misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Driver as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steroidi.
Steroidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Driver avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driver.
Steroidi missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver gets underhooks to prevent Steroidi's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Driver.
Steroidi slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Driver.
Steroidi wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steroidi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Driver lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands with a short shot to the head.
Driver landing knees to the head.
Driver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steroidi looking to stall.
Driver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steroidi.
Driver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steroidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Driver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Driver scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Driver - that landed with a thud.
Driver scores with a shot to the side of Steroidi's head.
Steroidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Driver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee is keeping an eye on Driver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Driver.
Driver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Driver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Driver.
Driver lands with a short shot to the head.
Driver digs a right hand underneath Steroidi's ribcage. Steroidi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steroidi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Driver avoiding damage as Steroidi throws knees to the body.
Driver avoiding damage as Steroidi throws knees to the body.
A short right from Driver on the inside.
Steroidi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Preston Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
Good body shot from Driver.
Driver lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steroidi pushes off an throws an elbow but Driver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Driver tries to land a knee to the head but Steroidi blocks with his arms.
Driver lands a right hand.

Steroidi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Driver can't fight it off and eventually Steroidi manages to take the fight to the floor. Driver looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Driver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Driver is looking to stand up but Steroidi isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Driver scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Driver moves out of range as Steroidi strikes.
Steroidi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Driver defends it nicely.
Driver lands the left hand.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steroidi tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steroidi counters with a left to the body.
Anabolinen Steroidi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steroidi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Driver tries to clinch but Steroidi is having none of it.
Driver lands with a kick to the temple. Steroidi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Driver closes the distance but Steroidi moves to the side
and Steroidi counters with a straight right hand.
Driver cracks Steroidi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Steroidi moves into the clinch.
Driver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Driver.
Steroidi slowing the pace effectively.
Steroidi pushes off an throws an elbow but Driver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Driver blocks an elbow strike from Steroidi.
Steroidi is looking to break free of the clinch but Driver has double underhooks.
Steroidi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Driver lands an elbow that stopped Steroidi in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Driver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Driver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Steroidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Steroidi scores with a leg kick.
Steroidi keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Steroidi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Driver is defending against the submission attempts here by Steroidi.
Steroidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steroidi prevents Driver from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi is keen to just control but Driver is a slippery customer.
Driver is looking to escape.
Steroidi is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Steroidi there.

Steroidi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Driver is just riding it out for now. Steroidi eventually gives up the hold.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Driver misses with a looping right.
Driver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Driver moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi pushes him off.
Driver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver misses with a body shot

and Steroidi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steroidi.
Steroidi wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver is adopting a defensive guard.
Driver is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Steroidi is fighting to break Driver's control of his arms but Driver is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Steroidi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Driver is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steroidi, into his guard.

Driver gets to his feet. Steroidi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Steroidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driver throws out the jab.
Steroidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driver throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Driver misses
and Steroidi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Driver tries to bum rush Steroidi with a series of wild strikes but Steroidi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steroidi scores with a sloppy right hand. Driver should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Steroidi misses.
Driver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steroidi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Driver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steroidi cracks a nice hook into Driver's ribs.
Steroidi clobbers Driver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driver throws a lazy right hand but Steroidi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steroidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Steroidi.
Driver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steroidi.
Steroidi throws a nice outside leg kick.

Steroidi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Driver was covering up waiting for the punch and Steroidi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anabolinen Steroidi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steroidi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi!