PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (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.

Klubbo
vs
Prime

194 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime avoids the head kick by Klubbo.
Hugo Klubbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klubbo misses with a wild body shot.

Prime closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klubbo pushes Prime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Klubbo.
Klubbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Klubbo tries a knee to the head but Prime blocks it.
A short right from Prime on the inside.
Prime has Klubbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klubbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klubbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugo Klubbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of optimus Prime.
Klubbo is trying to break the clinch but Prime has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime cracks Klubbo with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klubbo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Prime lands a right hand.

Prime works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Prime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klubbo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prime on the ground.
Prime landing some decent shots from guard.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Klubbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klubbo wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.

Prime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klubbo dives on top into guard.
Klubbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prime is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prime is on top in guard.
Klubbo working a defensive guard here.
Klubbo wants to stand but Prime is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Klubbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime advances to half guard.
Prime is trying to control. Klubbo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prime is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klubbo!
Prime trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klubbo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prime is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Klubbo is working to get back to half guard.

Prime has isolated one of Klubbo's arms. Klubbo looking to fight him off but Prime twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). optimus Prime!