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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 1949 p4p, 104 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1657 p4p, 85 weight class). The key to victory for Finnish Experiment has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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138 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment.
Timmon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Experiment with a body shot.
Experiment looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmon is just out of range.
Experiment sets himself, and Timmon steps forward looking for the clinch! Experiment avoids it this time.
Experiment misses with a body shot
and Timmon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiment throws a leg kick but Timmon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timmon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Experiment is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmon slips a straight right by Experiment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment throws out a leg kick but Timmon moves out of range and Experiment only half commits.
Timmon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Experiment fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Experiment.
Experiment throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Timmon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment.
Experiment tries to land a body kick
and Timmon counters with a left to the body.
Experiment takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Experiment tries to land a front kick but Timmon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Experiment misses with a leg kick
and Timmon counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timmon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Experiment tries to clinch but Timmon moves out of range.
Experiment throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Experiment misses with a body kick.
Experiment takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Experiment tries to clinch up but Timmon circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmon lands a right hook to the body.
Timmon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Experiment moves out of range as Timmon strikes.
Experiment moves away from the strike by Timmon.
Experiment works Timmon's body with a nice hook.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Timmon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Experiment's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Timmon is struggling to control the position.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timmon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon digs a right hand underneath Experiment's ribcage. Experiment let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Timmon 's eye.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Experiment's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Experiment pushes off an throws an elbow but Timmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Timmon swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
It looked like Experiment was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Timmon.
Experiment defending well as Timmon loads up on a big left hand.
As Timmon tries to get set, Experiment tries to push him back and clinch up but Timmon manages to avoid the attempt.
Experiment gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Timmon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Finnish Experiment has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Experiment to work.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Timmon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Timmon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Experiment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timmon.
Timmon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Timmon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Timmon.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Timmon.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
Experiment tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Timmon taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmon lands with a right to the head.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Timmon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmon as Experiment tries to tie him up.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment misses with a body punch.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timmon takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon is trying to stall.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Experiment is trying to stall.
Experiment leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Timmon avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Timmon misses with some punches.
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 Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
That's time! Experiment's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Timmon looks to land a right hand but Experiment moved out of range.
Timmon dips to his left and cracks Experiment with an uppercut!
Experiment misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment sets himself, and Timmon steps forward looking for the clinch! Experiment avoids it this time.
Timmon misses with an uppercut.
Timmon misses the jab.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Experiment is keeping busy.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment digs a right hand into Timmon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timmon's gas tank.
Timmon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Experiment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Experiment is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Timmon leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Experiment.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Experiment.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Timmon on the inside.
Timmon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Timmon gets through Experiment's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Timmon taking a breather.
Experiment can't find room to land a body shot as Timmon controls the action.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon is looking to control Experiment's arms but Experiment gets an underhook and turns him. Now Timmon has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Experiment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Timmon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Timmon to work.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Experiment trying to stall but Timmon improves his position.
Experiment's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmon's brow.
Timmon is pushing Experiment up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braylin Timmon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timmon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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