SFL XII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarret Beal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmond Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwartz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beal
vs
Schwartz

187 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

164 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarret Beal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmond Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Osmond Schwartz has been cut.
Beal misses with an uppercut. Schwartz saw that one coming.
Beal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beal misses with a straight right.
Jarret Beal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwartz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Beal misses its intended target.
Beal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beal scores with a jab to the head.
Schwartz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beal swivels and escapes.
Beal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Schwartz shoots in but no luck this time.
Beal drops Schwartz with a big left hand! Schwartz is injured, injured bad! Beal jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarret Beal!
Jarret Beal retains his light heavyweight title!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bentong Baliskad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentong Baliskad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Baliskad
vs
Dallas

190 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bentong Baliskad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baliskad shoots for a double leg takedown but Dallas sprawls well. He's pushed Baliskad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baliskad looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Baliskad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baliskad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baliskad tries to clinch up.
Dallas swinging wilding here.
Baliskad misses with a head kick.
Dallas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baliskad circles away quickly and effectively.
Baliskad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Dallas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dallas lands with a right hand.
Dallas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baliskad on the side of the head.

It looks like Bentong Baliskad has been cut.
Dallas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dallas duly obliges.
Dallas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dallas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dallas duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dallas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baliskad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dallas lands a left and a right that send Baliskad crashing to the mat, dazed. Dallas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Baliskad is rocked!
Dallas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Baliskad tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dallas wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Korben Dallas!

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RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dameko Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Tolbert (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.

Brewer
vs
Tolbert

187 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dameko Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lonnie Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tolbert has Brewer up against the cage in a clinch.
Tolbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brewer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brewer is trying to break the clinch but Tolbert has him pressed against the cage.
Tolbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brewer prevents the takedown attempt.
Dameko Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Tolbert.

Tolbert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tolbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brewer.
Tolbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tolbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brewer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brewer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolbert jabs at Brewer's body.
Brewer is breathing heavily.
Brewer fails with a takedown attempt.
Brewer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brewer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolbert swinging wilding here.
Brewer moves out of range as Tolbert throws a body kick.
Tolbert tries for a takedown but Brewer circles away easily
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer shoots for a takedown but Tolbert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tolbert throws a good cross that connects.
Brewer walks into a left hand.
Tolbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolbert throws a series of strikes that have Brewer backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolbert stuffs the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brewer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brewer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tolbert to score with a decent uppercut.
Tolbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolbert.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolbert.
Brewer tries to clinch up.
Tolbert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Brewer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brewer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brewer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolbert on the side of the head.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Brewer is just out of range.
Tolbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
Tolbert catches Brewer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brewer tries to move into range but Tolbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Brewer is rocked!
Tolbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Brewer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Brewer seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolbert.
Brewer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brewer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolbert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brewer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tolbert throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolbert walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brewer.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Brewer.
Brewer throws a shot from downtown. Tolbert moves away and avoids it.
Tolbert throws a nice looking combination but Brewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tolbert walks into a left hand.
Tolbert lands a two punch combo.
Brewer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brewer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolbert looks for a takedown but Brewer sprawls well.
Brewer throws a head kick but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brewer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brewer trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tolbert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brewer.
Brewer wanted to stand there but Tolbert had control of the position.
Tolbert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Tolbert has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brewer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tolbert tries to clinch up but Brewer circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
Tolbert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tolbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lonnie Tolbert dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tolbert misses with a head kick.
Tolbert drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Brewer right on the button. Brewer goes down! Tolbert follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tolbert gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lonnie Tolbert!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gordon
vs
Kruger

192 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruger wants it to stay on the feet.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kruger has managed to clinch.
Gordon is trying to drag Kruger to the mat but Kruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kruger looking to stall.
Kruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.

Kruger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gordon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruger, into his guard.

Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon postures up.

Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.

Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger looks gassed!
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon thows a big elbow that misses.
Kruger wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Gordon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.
Kruger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Kruger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Kruger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon with a poor takedown

and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to control Kruger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?

Gordon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gordon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Kruger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.

Kruger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gordon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kruger rolls with it to try and escape but Gordon cranks on the arm and Kruger is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Israel Gordon!
Israel Gordon retains his heavyweight title!