PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn IronSide (ranked 22433 p4p, 5015 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

IronSide
vs
Tamdfjsmf

170 cm
35
190
7 - 27 - 1

184 cm
31
190
11 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tamdfjsmf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
IronSide gets underhooks to prevent Tamdfjsmf's takedown attempt.

Tamdfjsmf tightens his grip and picks IronSide up, before dumping him to the ground. IronSide manages to land in guard.
IronSide will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control from the top but IronSide keeps moving.
IronSide seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide keeping moving, preventing Tamdfjsmf from controlling successfully.
IronSide is looking to sweep but instead, Tamdfjsmf has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf working the head and body with strikes.
Tamdfjsmf controlling the pace.
Tamdfjsmf wants to lay and pray for a moment but IronSide keeps working.
IronSide tries to kick Tamdfjsmf off but Tamdfjsmf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

IronSide makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

IronSide shoots in and gets a takedown into Tamdfjsmf's guard.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and IronSide dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

IronSide working away.
IronSide in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Tamdfjsmf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

IronSide goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tamdfjsmf has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for IronSide but great work by Tamdfjsmf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IronSide tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamdfjsmf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tamdfjsmf working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tamdfjsmf wants to lay and pray for a moment but IronSide keeps working.
Tamdfjsmf scores with punches from side control.
IronSide is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tamdfjsmf is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down IronSide's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to take a break and control but IronSide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamdfjsmf sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but IronSide is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
IronSide is looking to reverse the position.
IronSide wants to control but Tamdfjsmf postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf looking to control but instead IronSide has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
IronSide is controlling Tamdfjsmf's trapped leg to prevent Tamdfjsmf from advancing to side control.
Tamdfjsmf stalling.
IronSide tries to roll over but Tamdfjsmf keeps him under control.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to take a break and control but IronSide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
IronSide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

IronSide keeps the fight on the outside.
IronSide appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamdfjsmf leaves IronSide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from IronSide.
IronSide throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tamdfjsmf takes the fight into the clinch.
IronSide has Tamdfjsmf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tamdfjsmf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to drag IronSide to the mat but IronSide just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tamdfjsmf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that IronSide has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bjorn IronSide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf has IronSide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. IronSide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamdfjsmf has IronSide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. IronSide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamdfjsmf prevents the takedown attempt.
IronSide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to take this one to the mat.

IronSide works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tamdfjsmf trying to strike off his back.
Tamdfjsmf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
IronSide controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
IronSide sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamdfjsmf gets a clinch.
Tamdfjsmf wants to take the fight to the mat but IronSide manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
IronSide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. IronSide gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
IronSide blocks a body shot from Tamdfjsmf.

Tamdfjsmf pulls guard successfully.
Tamdfjsmf looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamdfjsmf, not yet.
Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf has got the better of the ground game so far.
IronSide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamdfjsmf controls IronSide momentarily but IronSide frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf pulls IronSide in close to his closed guard and prevents IronSide from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tamdfjsmf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tamdfjsmf being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn IronSide dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

IronSide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Tamdfjsmf instigates a clinch.
Tamdfjsmf tries to land a knee to the head but IronSide blocks with his arms.
IronSide has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
IronSide jumps guard but Tamdfjsmf turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
IronSide is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tamdfjsmf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to pull guard but IronSide turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a takedown.
Bjorn IronSide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf has IronSide pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. IronSide manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
IronSide drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tamdfjsmf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tamdfjsmf looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf tries to pull guard but IronSide won't allow it.

IronSide manages to pull guard.
IronSide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamdfjsmf tries to free his leg and advance position but IronSide is retaining full guard.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the position from guard on top but IronSide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IronSide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
IronSide pulls Tamdfjsmf in close to prevent any damage.
Tamdfjsmf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the position from guard on top but IronSide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

IronSide has Tamdfjsmf up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamdfjsmf letting IronSide take a breather here.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. IronSide gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamdfjsmf drops down looking for an ankle pick but IronSide pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tamdfjsmf tries to keep at a distance but IronSide has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamdfjsmf goes for a takedown in the clinch but IronSide prevents it.
Tamdfjsmf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. IronSide fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamdfjsmf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to clinch.

Tamdfjsmf has taken the fight to the clinch.
IronSide can't get the takedown.
Tamdfjsmf fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamdfjsmf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

IronSide manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
IronSide controlling the position.
Tamdfjsmf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
IronSide on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if IronSide tries to get out of the position.
IronSide seems keen to control Tamdfjsmf's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IronSide continues to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjorn IronSide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well IronSide 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn IronSide!