PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Eatthedragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vonatletzin Askiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Eatthedragon
vs
Askiban

160 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

175 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Eatthedragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vonatletzin Askiban!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eatthedragon!

Eatthedragon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askiban sprawls well initially but Eatthedragon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Askiban actively working from the bottom here.

Eatthedragon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Askiban.
Askiban tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eatthedragon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Askiban is trying to escape the mount.
Askiban looks gassed!
Eatthedragon content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon cracks Askiban with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Askiban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eatthedragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askiban regains half guard.
Eatthedragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Askiban actively working from the bottom here.
Eatthedragon uses his free foot to push down on Askiban's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Askiban.
Askiban is trying desperately to improve position.
Askiban is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eatthedragon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon looking to finish Askiban with some ground and pound. This is bad for Askiban!
Eatthedragon controlling his opponent.
Askiban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Eatthedragon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Askiban tries to reverse the position but Eatthedragon maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eatthedragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askiban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eatthedragon is landing with some decent strikes but Askiban is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Askiban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eatthedragon content just to control the position here.
Eatthedragon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Askiban's face.
Askiban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eatthedragon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eatthedragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Askiban.

Askiban tries to keep at a distance but Eatthedragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eatthedragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Askiban tries to break free but Eatthedragon pushes him back against the cage.
Eatthedragon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askiban is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eatthedragon stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Eatthedragon.

It looks like Vonatletzin Askiban has been cut.
Askiban tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Eatthedragon lands a takedown into guard.
Askiban looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eatthedragon is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eatthedragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Askiban has his foot on Eatthedragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eatthedragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Eatthedragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Askiban is looking for a triangle but Eatthedragon pushes his legs off easily.

Askiban is looking for a triangle but Eatthedragon pushes his legs off easily.
Eatthedragon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Askiban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Askiban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eatthedragon is aware though and is defending well.
Eatthedragon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Eatthedragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eatthedragon lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Eatthedragon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Eatthedragon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eatthedragon lands an elbow.
Askiban is looking to regain half guard here but Eatthedragon keeps moving and retains side control.
Eatthedragon grinds an elbow into Askiban's temple.
Askiban trying to remain calm as Eatthedragon controls from the top position.
Askiban looks to move to half guard but instead Eatthedragon has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon content just to control the position here.
Askiban is desperately trying to improve his position but Eatthedragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Eatthedragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Eatthedragon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eatthedragon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Askiban?
Askiban is looking to get to half guard.
Eatthedragon is landing with some decent strikes but Askiban is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vonatletzin Askiban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eatthedragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eatthedragon avoids the elbow strike from Askiban, against the cage.

Eatthedragon jumps guard and drags Askiban to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eatthedragon pulls Askiban in close to prevent any damage.
Askiban stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eatthedragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob Eatthedragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askiban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Eatthedragon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Askiban off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askiban clinches but Eatthedragon breaks the clinch
and Eatthedragon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Askiban gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eatthedragon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eatthedragon stays in close to Askiban's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Eatthedragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Askiban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eatthedragon has managed to get both his arms back between Askiban's legs - danger averted.

Askiban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eatthedragon defends well.
Eatthedragon sitting in guard here, content to control.

Askiban working for a triangle but Eatthedragon defends it easily.
Vonatletzin Askiban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Askiban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Askiban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Eatthedragon gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon is taking a breather. Askiban 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.
Eatthedragon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Askiban for as long as he can get away with.

Askiban has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Eatthedragon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Eatthedragon!
Eatthedragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Askiban will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askiban is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eatthedragon off and has taken his back!
Eatthedragon turns into Askiban and is now in his guard.

Askiban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eatthedragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Askiban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eatthedragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob Eatthedragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eatthedragon sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Eatthedragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eatthedragon 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Eatthedragon!