PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qfc Dude could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Bong's chin.

Dude
vs
Bong

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qfc Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Bong!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bong.
Bong walks into a stiff left hand from Dude.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dude really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dude.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dude's waist but Dude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Bong throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dude moves into range and clinches up with Bong.
Dude throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dude throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bong is trying to push Dude away but Dude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Dude pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Bong controls the action.
Dude stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bong prevents a body shot from Dude.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bong wants a takedown but no success here.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Qfc Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bong.
Dude dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bong fails to pull guard.
Dude prevents Bong from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dude scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bong.
Bong looks gassed!
Bong misses with a left hand
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bong needs to keep his hands up - Dude had a free shot at his head there.
Dude feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bong's calf.
Bong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dude counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude cracks the inside of Bong's front leg.

Dude has Bong up against the cage in a clinch.
Dude taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bong is trying to break the clinch but Dude is controlling him.
Bong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dude prevents it.
Dude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Dude lands a nice uppercut.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bong wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dude.
Bong working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Dude.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bong blocks a body shot from Dude.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong takes a shot to the head.
Bong blocks a body shot from Dude.
Dude lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Dude dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dude. No joy for Bong on that attempt.
Dude thumps Bong with a low kick.
Dude throws a head kick that half lands.
Dude clobbers Bong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Dude.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong takes one on the button.
Dude is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dude connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dude has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dude lands an uppercut.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Dude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dude has Bong pressed against the cage, preventing Bong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bongs head.
Dude presses Bong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Qfc Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bong is trying to push Dude away but Dude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dude gets underhooks to prevent Bong's takedown attempt.
Dude displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bong up against the cage.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bong backwards.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Dude is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dude for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Qfc Dude.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dude.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bong.
Qfc Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dude.
Qfc Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dude dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bong can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong takes a shot to the head.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bongs head.
Bong has had enough of the clinch but Dude keeps him there for the moment.
Dude content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dude keeps control of Bong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bong is working for takedown but Dude is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Bong controls the action.
Dude leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dude.
Dude working aggressively here.
Dude manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Dude to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Qfc Dude.
Nice uppercut there from Dude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qfc Dude dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dude feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bong's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dude.
Bong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dude throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bong misses with a double jab
and Dude counters with a low kick, right behind Bong 's knee.
Dude is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dude lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dude thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong misses with a wild combination.
Bong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bong scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude scoring well with a low kick there.
Bong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dude lands a big head kick that sends Bong tumbling to the mat! Dude takes a step backwards and waves Bong back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dude.
Bong is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?
Bong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dude can pounce on him.

Dude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bong, pushing him back against the cage.
Dude has Bong pushed against the cage.
Bong seems to have recovered his senses.
Dude lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dude lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dude dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude is struggling to control the position.
Bong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bong goes for a takedown attempt but Dude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dude connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dude connects with a leg kick. Bong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dude moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude scores with a shoulder strike.
Dude lands a body shot.
Dude gets through Bong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dude prevents Bong from breaking the clinch.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bong is working for takedown but Dude is calmly controlling the position for now.
Qfc Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bong.
Dude lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude stalls.
Dude lands a right hand.
Dude lands a nice uppercut.
Dude stalling the fight.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong tries to work over Dude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dude keeps control of Bong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dude stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dude has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qfc Dude!