PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higgs Boson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes to the ring accompanied by Kegaduro. Boson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Large Hadron Rap by alpinekat. Higgs Boson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fafnisbani
vs
Boson

176 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Higgs Boson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fafnisbani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick that Boson semi-blocks.

Boson is rocked!
Fafnisbani throws a solid leg kick but Boson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fafnisbani.
Boson is looking to clinch.
Boson is looking to clinch but Fafnisbani is avoiding it.
Fafnisbani is looking to slow Boson down with leg kicks.
Boson scores with a leg kick.
Fafnisbani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws a series of punches but Boson moves out of range.
Fafnisbani tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fafnisbani as he avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Boson lands but Fafnisbani takes it in his stride.

Fafnisbani is rocked!
Fafnisbani misses with the combination.
Fafnisbani blocks a head kick by Boson.
Boson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boson tries for a takedown but Fafnisbani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fafnisbani throws a head kick but Boson moves out of range.
Fafnisbani misses with a leg kick
and Boson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fafnisbani is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Fafnisbani is predictable there
and Boson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fafnisbani is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fafnisbani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boson in his tracks.
Fafnisbani looks to land a body kick but Boson moved away.
Fafnisbani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani keeps the fight on the outside.
Boson slips under a jab.
Boson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fafnisbani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fafnisbani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boson misses with a takedown attempt - Fafnisbani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Higgs Boson.
Fafnisbani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boson is out of range.
Boson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boson looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fafnisbani throws a combination that misses
and Boson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fafnisbani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boson checks a leg kick.
Fafnisbani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fafnisbani throws a combination that misses

and Boson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fafnisbani has had enough of the clinch but Boson keeps him there for the moment.
Boson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fafnisbani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fafnisbani is keeping busy.

Fafnisbani breaks from the clinch.
Fafnisbani fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Higgs Boson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fafnisbani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boson counters with a big head kick but Fafnisbani shrugs it off.
Boson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fafnisbani, right into the meat.
Boson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fafnisbani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fafnisbani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fafnisbani.
Boson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fafnisbani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boson if he has to take too many more of those.
Fafnisbani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws the kick towards the body but Boson avoids it.
Boson connects with a high kick.
Boson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani swings for the body but Boson moves out of range.
Fafnisbani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafnisbani throws a lazy head kick

and Boson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Boson fails to land.

Fafnisbani manages to break the clinch.
Boson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fafnisbani scores with a leg kick.
Fafnisbani lunges at Boson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boson's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fafnisbani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fafnisbani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boson counters with a big head kick but Fafnisbani shrugs it off.
Oh Fafnisbani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sigurd Fafnisbani is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fafnisbani seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Boson with that takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a double jab

and Boson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fafnisbani has had enough of the clinch but Boson keeps him there for the moment.
Boson tries a knee to the head but Fafnisbani blocks it.
Boson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Fafnisbani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boson has Fafnisbani up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Boson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boson jumps guard but Fafnisbani stands there with Boson around his waist. Boson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fafnisbani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick
and Boson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fafnisbani blocks a head kick by Boson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild combination.
Boson misses with a head kick.
Fafnisbani lands a jab to the nose.
Boson misses with a takedown attempt - Fafnisbani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Higgs Boson.
A head kick misses from Fafnisbani.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fafnisbani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fafnisbani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Sigurd Fafnisbani will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Boson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fafnisbani counters with a one-two to the body.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook
and Boson counters with a straight right hand.
Boson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fafnisbani's head.
A punch combination from Fafnisbani misses.
Fafnisbani swats away the attempt to clinch by Boson.
Boson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fafnisbani.
A head kick by Fafnisbani misses
and Boson counters with a nice leg kick.
Fafnisbani throws a sloppy head kick and Boson moves out of range easily.
Fafnisbani swats away the attempt to clinch by Boson.
Boson blocks a jab.
Fafnisbani blocks a head kick by Boson.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani misses with a double jab.
Boson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fafnisbani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two 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.
Boson moves in looking to clinch but Fafnisbani pushes him off.
Fafnisbani misses with a few strikes there.

Boson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fafnisbani is trying to stand up.

Boson working for a submission but Fafnisbani is keeping him at bay.
Boson wants to take Fafnisbani's back here but Fafnisbani is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fafnisbani blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boson goes for an armbar but Fafnisbani turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani with a flurry of punches that miss.

Boson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fafnisbani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Boson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fafnisbani is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Boson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fafnisbani's back instead.

Fafnisbani defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fafnisbani has hold of Boson's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boson landing with strikes.

Fafnisbani preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boson.

Boson working for the choke.
Boson avoiding Fafnisbani 's attempts to control his hands.

Boson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fafnisbani is defending well though. Boson let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fafnisbani wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higgs Boson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boson 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Higgs Boson!