PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Dynamite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dynamite
vs
Light

176 cm
20
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
34
180 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baby Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Light scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Light throws a series of punches but Dynamite moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Light. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Light fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dynamite throws a lazy head kick
and Light counters with a nice uppercut.
Dynamite throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Light counters with a stiff right hand.
Dynamite throws a jab when Light was well out of range.
Light lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Light clinches with his opponent.
Light misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite has Light pressed against the cage, preventing Light from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Light continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A left hand lands to the body for Light.
Light lands a body shot.
Light avoiding damage.
Light misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Light tries to break the clinch but Dynamite is controlling the position.
Light scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Light - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Speedy Light.
Light doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Light is out of range.
Light avoids the body shot from Dynamite.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Light.
A left lands for Light.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Dynamite misses.
Light swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light digs a good body shot into Dynamite's ribs.
Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamite circles away quickly and effectively.
Light avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
and Light counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light misses the jab.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Light was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Light scores with a jab to the body.

Dynamite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dynamite lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Light dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Light was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite tries to land a front kick but Light steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dynamite dives in for a single leg takedown but Light sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Light won't allow it.
Light has Dynamite pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Light.
A bit of stalling here from Light.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light tries to work over Dynamite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Light content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Light is controlling him.
Light avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Light as the two fighters clinch.
Light has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Light.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Speedy Light.
Dynamite misses with a two punch combination.
Dynamite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Light to score with a decent uppercut.
Light cracks Dynamite with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dynamite is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Light's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
Dynamite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Light to score with a decent uppercut.
Light slips under a jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a jab but it's blocked by Light.
Speedy Light is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Light fails to land with a series of punches.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.

Light gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Light breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Light connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light lands a jab.
Dynamite takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dynamite swinging wildly here.
Light tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Light with a hook.
Light has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Light works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dynamite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
A combination from Light does no damage.
Light lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Light.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite throws a poor cross that misses
and Light cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speedy Light showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Light scores with a decent looking hook.
Light fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Dynamite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamite throws a jab but it's blocked by Light.
Dynamite takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamite circles away quickly and effectively.
Light scores with a punch to the head.
Dynamite throws a right hand that misses
and Light counters with a three punch combo that has Dynamite backing up. Dynamite nods at Light to acknowledge the strikes.
Light lands a two punch combo.
Light displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Light.
Light throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dynamite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light slips a straight right by Dynamite.
Light fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dynamite changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Light looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Light bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice cross by Light.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Light feints a jab promting Dynamite to slip. Light then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dynamite slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Light fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
Speedy Light seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Light was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Light moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
A punch combination from Light misses.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Light avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Light drives through and clinches with Dynamite against the cage.

Dynamite successfully pulls guard.
Light controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dynamite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Light stands up and waves to Dynamite to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Light comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Light winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Light!