PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sponge SquarePants (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.

Wesson
vs
SquarePants

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sponge SquarePants!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SquarePants is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

SquarePants shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wesson taking some punishment here, with SquarePants in his half guard.
Wesson is looking to improve his position.

Wesson has one foot on SquarePants's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Wesson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wesson tries to stand and escape but SquarePants is controlling the position.
SquarePants is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
SquarePants is refusing to be controlled, as Wesson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SquarePants is looking to improve his position.
SquarePants is trying to stand up here but Wesson is controlling him well.
Wesson throwing shots but SquarePants is blocking nicely.

Wesson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so SquarePants is just riding it out for now. Wesson eventually gives up the hold.

Wesson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for SquarePants to stand up.

SquarePants shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wesson is trying to defend but SquarePants finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from SquarePants.
Wesson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wesson gets full guard.
SquarePants chips away with some ground and pound.
SquarePants trying to control but Wesson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
SquarePants postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wesson has momentary wrist control but SquarePants slips an elbow through the middle.
SquarePants wants to control from the top but Wesson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants thows a big elbow that misses.
Wesson pulls SquarePants in to control the position.

Wesson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SquarePants defends well.
Wesson has momentary wrist control but SquarePants slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesson keeping moving, preventing SquarePants from controlling successfully.
SquarePants scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wesson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wesson has momentary wrist control but SquarePants slips an elbow through the middle.
Wesson working a defensive guard here.
Wesson punching from the bottom - just letting SquarePants know he's still in a fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wesson is looking for a triangle but SquarePants pushes his legs off easily.
SquarePants looking to pass the guard.
Wesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SquarePants's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wesson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wesson keeping moving, preventing SquarePants from controlling successfully.
SquarePants not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
SquarePants scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge SquarePants dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wesson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SquarePants avoids a kick to the body.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
SquarePants is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesson loads up on a big right hand but SquarePants slips the punch.
Wesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SquarePants fails with an attempt to clinch.
SquarePants moves out of range of the body kick from Wesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SquarePants scores with a nice head shot.
SquarePants misses with a takedown attempt

and Wesson counters with a shoot takedown. SquarePants fights it but they end up in guard.
SquarePants keeping moving, preventing Wesson from controlling successfully.
SquarePants keeping full guard, as Wesson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SquarePants wants to sweep but no luck.
Wesson looking to pass the guard.
Smith Wesson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SquarePants is trying to control the position but Wesson postures up.

SquarePants is looking for a triangle but Wesson pushes his legs off easily.
Wesson trying to control the position from guard on top but SquarePants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wesson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on SquarePants, up you get!
SquarePants jabs at Wesson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson shoots and misses

and SquarePants counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wesson!
Wesson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wesson is desperately trying to improve his position but SquarePants has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SquarePants landing punches.
SquarePants lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SquarePants lands a nice shot to the head.
SquarePants looking to control but Wesson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, SquarePants cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wesson is squirming around, avoiding SquarePants's attempts to control the action.
SquarePants in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SquarePants lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
SquarePants lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
SquarePants really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wesson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by SquarePants.

Wesson is rocked!
Wesson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! SquarePants's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sponge SquarePants!