PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between THE HAMMER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marit Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marit Larsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with THE HAMMER's chin.

HAMMER
vs
Larsson

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, THE HAMMER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marit Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HAMMER pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
HAMMER tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Larsson has managed to clinch.
HAMMER drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
HAMMER is breathing heavily.

Larsson tightens his grip and picks HAMMER up, before dumping him to the ground. HAMMER manages to land in guard.
Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but HAMMER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Larsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and HAMMER has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsson has managed to get both his arms back between HAMMER's legs - danger averted.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
HAMMER will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
HAMMER can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
HAMMER tries to get to full guard but Larsson has control of the leg.
Larsson wants to take a breather but HAMMER is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to pass to full mount but HAMMER defends it.

HAMMER looking for submissions off his back.
Larsson is taking a breather. HAMMER says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Larsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

HAMMER looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Larsson rushes HAMMER and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsson stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Larsson.
Larsson landing knees to the head.
Larsson controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Larsson crunches a lovely knee into HAMMER's ribcage.
Larsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
HAMMER tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
A knee to the head by Larsson.
HAMMER drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for THE HAMMER. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HAMMER fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larsson gets underhooks to prevent HAMMER's takedown attempt.
Larsson lands a knee to the head.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Larsson manages to break the clinch.
HAMMER throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
HAMMER throws a series of punches but Larsson moves out of range.
HAMMER closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. HAMMER pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson has managed to clinch.

Larsson manages to break the clinch.
HAMMER looks to land a combination. Larsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
HAMMER throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson dodges the punch combination from HAMMER.
HAMMER darts in trying to clinch
and Larsson counters with a low kick, right behind HAMMER 's knee.
HAMMER misses with a jab, cross combination.

Larsson has managed to clinch.
Larsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has HAMMER in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Larsson lands an elbow just above HAMMER 's eye.
Larsson scores with a knee to the head.
HAMMER tries to pull guard but Larsson won't allow it.
Larsson lands a knee to the body.
HAMMER tries to pull guard but Larsson holds him up against the cage and eventually HAMMER drops back down to his feet.
Larsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to HAMMER's face.
HAMMER has Larsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
HAMMER tries to pull guard but Larsson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
HAMMER misses with the combination.
HAMMER clinches but Larsson breaks the clinch

and Larsson counters by clinching up.
HAMMER is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Larsson wants the takedown. HAMMER is fighting it off but Larsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in HAMMER's guard against the cage.

HAMMER pushes Larsson off and scrambles back to his feet.

Larsson moves into the clinch successfully.
HAMMER tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
HAMMER can't get the takedown.
Larsson lands an elbow that stopped HAMMER in his tracks for a moment.
HAMMER goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsson prevents it.
Larsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. HAMMER gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsson has HAMMER pushed against the cage.
Larsson stops a takedown attempt from HAMMER.
HAMMER is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larsson rushes HAMMER and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
HAMMER tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Larsson pulls guard successfully.
HAMMER trying to stand up but can't free himself from Larsson's guard.
Larsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

HAMMER drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now HAMMER has Larsson in his guard.

HAMMER working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

HAMMER has an active guard here but Larsson has managed to pass into half guard.
HAMMER wants to get back to his feet.

HAMMER looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsson passes to full mount!
HAMMER is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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.
HAMMER is trying to escape the mount.

Larsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but HAMMER manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Larsson wants to control but HAMMER is keeping him busy.
HAMMER is trying to get back to his feet.
Larsson is looking to take a break and control but HAMMER is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HAMMER stops Larsson from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

HAMMER scores a takedown into full mount!
Larsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Larsson wants to hold on but HAMMER pushes him away.

Larsson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. HAMMER locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Larsson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). THE HAMMER!