PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Prinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Playdough Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Playdough Guido enters the cage!

Prinssi
vs
Guido

177 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Prinssi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Playdough Guido!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prinssi scores with a one two! Guido had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guido moves in looking to clinch but Prinssi pushes him off.
Prinssi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prinssi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guido shoots in for a double leg but Prinssi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prinssi tries to break free but Guido pushes him back against the cage.
Guido misses with some punches.

Guido has picked Prinssi up - he's going for a ride! Guido dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prinssi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guido is trying to control. Prinssi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guido lands strikes from half guard.
Prinssi wants to get back to full guard.
Guido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido prevents Prinssi from improving his position.
Guido working Prinssi over with strikes.
Guido trying to control from half guard but Prinssi is working away.
Guido looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prinssi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guido's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guido's back!

Prinssi looking for the RNC.

Prinssi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prinssi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Prinssi doesn't have the hooks in and Guido manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido chips away with some ground and pound.
Guido must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guido looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guido trying to control the position from guard on top but Prinssi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guido postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guido throws a big right hand that misses.
Guido trying to control but Prinssi is working from the bottom.

Prinssi is working an open guard so Guido takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Prinssi scores with a nice strike.
Guido takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Playdough Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Prinssi.

Guido decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Prinssi actively working from the bottom here.
Guido is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prinssi can't keep his opponent in guard - Guido advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guido slips a nice elbow through Prinssi's hands, connecting with Prinssi's forehead.
Guido throwing shots but Prinssi is blocking nicely.
Guido scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Prinssi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guido pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prinssi is trying to stand up here but Guido is controlling him well.
Guido trying to advance position but Prinssi counters by regaining guard.

Prinssi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Prinssi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guido has passed into half guard!
Guido seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prinssi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido is nestled in close to Prinssi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Prinssi trying to hold on to Guido's head to control him but Guido postures up.
Guido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Playdough Guido will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Prinssi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prinssi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guido.
A right-left combo lands from Prinssi.
Prinssi works over Guido's head and body with a nice combination.
Prinssi lands a nice hook to Guido's body. Guido takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prinssi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guido.
Prinssi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prinssi lands with a hook. Guido tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prinssi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prinssi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
Prinssi cracks Guido with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prinssi slaps away a takedown attempt from Guido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prinssi lands with a right hand.
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Guido shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prinssi is trying to defend but Guido finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guido throwing shots but Prinssi is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prinssi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prinssi.
Guido trying to control the position from guard on top but Prinssi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guido pushes down on Prinssi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prinssi trying to control here.
Prinssi taking some punishment here, with Guido in his half guard.

Guido is working for a submission of some sort.
Guido working over Prinssi with some ground and pound. Prinssi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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.
Prinssi is trying to maintain the position but Guido is very close to passing his half guard.
Prinssi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guido throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prinssi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Prinssi scores with a four punch combination!
Guido takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guido throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prinssi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prinssi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guido shoots in for a takedown but Prinssi shows good takedown defense.
Pikku Prinssi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Playdough Guido.
Nice shot by Prinssi.
Prinssi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prinssi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to clinch there but Prinssi circles away.
Prinssi dips to his left and cracks Guido with an uppercut!
Prinssi connects with a jab.
Guido tries to clinch but Prinssi is having none of it.
Prinssi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prinssi stalks Guido and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guido's face. Guido staggers backwards, shaken.

Guido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prinssi to the mat! Prinssi manages to get full guard.
Playdough Guido has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guido keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prinssi's head.

Prinssi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Guido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guido's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guido working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prinssi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi looking to control.
Guido content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Prinssi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guido defends well.
Prinssi trying to keep a closed guard but Guido is proving a slippery customer.
Guido with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guido wants to pass the guard but Prinssi is keeping the position.
Guido postures up in Prinssi's guard and throws a big left but Prinssi blocks it.
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 Pikku Prinssi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Prinssi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prinssi swivels and escapes.
Prinssi lands with a straight right. Guido didn't see that one coming.
Prinssi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Prinssi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guido doesn't seem phased though.
Prinssi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prinssi looks to land a combination. Guido sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prinssi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guido in his tracks.
Prinssi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prinssi lands with an uppercut that bounces Guido off the cage and back into rage.
Prinssi lands a body shot.
Prinssi connects with a body shot.
Prinssi lands a lovely overhand right.
Prinssi cracks Guido with an open hand slap.
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prinssi.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch but Prinssi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guido fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prinssi avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikku Prinssi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Playdough Guido.
Prinssi lands with a kick to the temple. Guido shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido needs to keep his hands up - Prinssi had a free shot at his head there.
Guido looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prinssi is fending him off so far but Guido persists. Nope, Prinssi circles away and we're back to standing.
Prinssi lands with a straight right. Guido didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prinssi swivels and escapes.
Prinssi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guido fails with a takedown attempt.
Pikku Prinssi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prinssi pushes Guido away with a front kick.
Prinssi throws a shot to the body.

Guido drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Prinssi is looking to reverse the position.
Prinssi is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi can't do much from the bottom here.
Guido advances to mount.
Guido working Prinssi over with strikes here.
Guido with shots to the head and body - Prinssi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guido lands a nice shot to the head.
Guido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prinssi looks a forlorn figure.
Guido trying to control but Prinssi is having none of it.
Prinssi is looking to improve his position but Guido isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prinssi?
Guido is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prinssi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Guido.
Prinssi is looking to improve his position but Guido isn't that keen on the idea.
Guido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prinssi looks a forlorn figure.
Prinssi regains half guard.
Guido lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prinssi trying to hold on to Guido's head to control him but Guido postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guido seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Prinssi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guido connects with a nice short shot to Prinssi's temple.
Guido lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prinssi taking some punishment here, with Guido in his half guard.
Guido is nestled in close to Prinssi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pikku Prinssi.
I think Prinssi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!