PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petyr Baelish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe County (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baelish
vs
County

194 cm
41
256 lbs
31 - 30 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petyr Baelish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe County!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
County scores with a one two! Baelish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baelish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
County throws a series of punches but Baelish avoids them all with ease.
Baelish misses with a lunging right hand
and County counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from County.
A little feinted left hand from Baelish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baelish scores with a body shot.
Baelish takes a swing at County's ribcage but misses.
Baelish throws a jab but it's blocked by County.
Baelish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baelish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. County sees it coming and avoids it easily.
County lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petyr Baelish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baelish lands with a cross.
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!
No joy there for Baelish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baelish scores with a hook.
County defending well as Baelish loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Baelish. Beautiful body shot.
County lands with a good body shot.
County uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baelish.
Baelish slips a jab and a cross from County.
Baelish misses with an uppercut.
Baelish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by County.
Baelish looks to land a left hand but County moved out of range nicely.
County looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baelish on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baelish just misses with a punch to the body.
Baelish misses with an uppercut. County saw that one coming.
County throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baelish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Baelish misses.
Baelish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and County counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baelish slips a straight right by County.
County fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
County throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baelish.
Baelish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baelish misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that County has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baelish misses with a two punch combination.
Baelish throws a jab but it's blocked by County.
County lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baelish connects with a looping right hand.
Baelish loads up on a big right hand but County slips the punch.
County takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
County takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baelish throws a hook to the side of County's head but County sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And County tries to counter it with a takedown but Baelish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baelish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
County slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baelish misses with a hook
and County counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baelish throws an off balance right hand
and Baelish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
County will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baelish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
County slips a straight right by Baelish.
County gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baelish.
County keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
County cracks the inside of Baelish's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Baelish misses the target.
Baelish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Baelish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baelish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and County counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
County trying to control but Baelish is working from the bottom.

County got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baelish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, County has managed to get both his arms back between Baelish's legs - danger averted.
Baelish is trying to control the position but County postures up.
County slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baelish controls County momentarily but County frees himself.

Baelish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petyr Baelish will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baelish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as County throws out the jab.
County takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baelish throws a poor cross that misses
and County counters with a three punch combo that has Baelish backing up. Baelish nods at County to acknowledge the strikes.
County showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baelish.
County tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
County thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baelish throws an off balance right hand

and County counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baelish wants to sweep here but County controlling him for the moment.
Baelish trying to control the position.
County preventing the sweep.
County wants to control from the top but Baelish keeps moving.
Baelish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baelish is working hard here to advance position.

Baelish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. County defends it easily.
County stopping the sweep attempt from Baelish.
Baelish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baelish has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Baelish looking for a sweep. Not yet Baelish, not yet.
Baelish working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
County is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A cross from Baelish lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baelish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baelish throws a right hand that misses
and County cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Baelish misses the target.
Baelish fails with the takedown
letting County counter with a right hand.
Baelish throws a hook but County blocks it.
County lands a two punch combo.
Baelish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
County displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baelish throws out the jab.
Baelish throws a jab when County was well out of range.
County is trying to counter with his kicks.
Petyr Baelish is winning the standup battle so far.
County takes one on the chin but seems OK.
County lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by County.
Baelish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but County moves away.
County dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baelish misses with the combination.
Baelish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by County.
County throws out a counter right but Baelish avoids it with no problem.
Baelish throws a right hand that misses
and County counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baelish fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
County feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baelish's calf.
Baelish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
County takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
County showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baelish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
County has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from County there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baelish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
County unleashes a big counter combination but Baelish bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baelish misses with a hook
and County counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baelish thinking.
County lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baelish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
County throws a push kick but Baelish slaps the foot to one side.
Baelish misses with a left hand
and County counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baelish thinking.
Baelish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baelish looks to score with a jab to the body but County is just out of range.
Baelish ducks under a wild hook from County.
Baelish misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe County showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Baelish misses with a hook
and County cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baelish jabs at County's body.
Baelish lunges at County with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by County's hand.
A swing and a miss from Baelish.
County takes a swing at Baelish's ribcage but misses.
County throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Baelish misses.
Baelish throws a body shot but no joy.
County goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Baelish is rocked!
County feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Baelish crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe County!
In his post fight interview, Joe County started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.