PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mos Defloratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Defloratore

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mos Defloratore!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defloratore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ardonia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Defloratore closes the distance and clinches.
Defloratore taking a breather.
Ardonia is trying to break free.

Ardonia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ardonia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ardonia prevents Defloratore from getting back to his feet.

Defloratore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ardonia throws a series of punches but Defloratore avoids them all with ease.

Defloratore gets a takedown into half guard.
Defloratore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ardonia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Defloratore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ardonia wants to get back to his feet.
Defloratore wants to control but Ardonia is keeping him busy.
Defloratore works his way into full mount!

Defloratore is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two 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.
Defloratore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Defloratore cracks Ardonia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Defloratore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardonia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defloratore. Defloratore obviously looking to wear him down.
Defloratore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Defloratore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ardonia swivels and escapes.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Defloratore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Defloratore is working for a kimura but Ardonia is defending it quite comfortably.
Ardonia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defloratore passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ardonia is looking to improve his position but Defloratore isn't that keen on the idea.

Defloratore stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Defloratore looks for a takedown but Ardonia sprawls well.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mos Defloratore.
Ardonia lands a really nice looking cross but Defloratore seems unphased.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ardonia kicks Defloratore off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Defloratore.
Ardonia lands with a straight right. Defloratore didn't see that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Defloratore.
Ardonia swats away the attempt to clinch by Defloratore.
Ardonia tries to bum rush Defloratore with a series of wild strikes but Defloratore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defloratore connects with a single shot there.
Ardonia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Defloratore counters by clinching up.

Ardonia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defloratore moves out of range as Ardonia strikes.
Defloratore fails with a takedown attempt.
Defloratore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mos Defloratore 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.

Ardonia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Defloratore closes the distance and pushes Ardonia back into the cage.
Defloratore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ardonia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ardonia throws a nice looking combination but Defloratore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Defloratore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ardonia's guard.
Ardonia looking for a sweep. Not yet Ardonia, not yet.
Defloratore tries to free his leg and advance position but Ardonia is retaining full guard.
Ardonia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ardonia looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ardonia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Defloratore is one step ahead there.
Defloratore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardonia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Defloratore is one step ahead there.
Defloratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Defloratore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardonia paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ardonia tries to keep at a distance but Defloratore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Defloratore can't get the takedown.

Ardonia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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.
Defloratore throws a leg kick but Ardonia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Defloratore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Defloratore misses with a hook. Ardonia ducked under it nicely.
Ardonia swinging wildly here.
Ardonia throws a one two combo.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.
Defloratore shoots for a double leg takedown but Ardonia sprawls well. He's pushed Defloratore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mos Defloratore.
Defloratore fails with a takedown attempt.
Ardonia lands a jab to the head.
Ardonia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Defloratore.
Ardonia misses with the combination.
Defloratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ardonia lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defloratore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardonia defends it nicely.
Ardonia slaps away a takedown attempt from Defloratore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Defloratore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Defloratore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Defloratore avoids nicely.
Ardonia throws a combination that misses
and Defloratore counters with a good, hard body kick but Ardonia shrugs it off.
Defloratore looks for a takedown but Ardonia sprawls well.
Ardonia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Defloratore wants to clinch up but Ardonia keeps it at a distance.
Ardonia stuffs the takedown attempt from Defloratore. Defloratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Defloratore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ardonia but Ardonia pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Defloratore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ardonia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Defloratore counters by moving into the clinch.
Ardonia looking for a takedown.
Defloratore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Defloratore gets underhooks to prevent Ardonia's takedown attempt.

Ardonia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Defloratore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ardonia misses with a looping left.
Defloratore takes one to the side of the head.
Ardonia misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.

Defloratore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ardonia, pushing him back against the cage.
Defloratore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ardonia smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mos Defloratore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ardonia looks to land a combination but Defloratore avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Ardonia avoids the body shot from Defloratore.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss.

Defloratore gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Defloratore lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defloratore moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ardonia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Defloratore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Defloratore dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Defloratore tries to close the distance and clinch but Ardonia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ardonia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defloratore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Defloratore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardonia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defloratore counters with a left and a right that stings Ardonia.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ardonia!
Ardonia leaves Defloratore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Defloratore has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Defloratore drives through with a takedown into guard.

Defloratore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Defloratore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Defloratore preventing the sweep.
Ardonia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Defloratore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ardonia is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Defloratore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ardonia, up you get!
No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardonia lands with a cross.
A combination from Ardonia does no damage.

Defloratore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Defloratore trying to control the position but instead, Ardonia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Defloratore into the cage.
Defloratore prevents Ardonia from breaking the clinch.

Defloratore manages to break the clinch.
Defloratore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Defloratore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardonia misses with a double jab.
Defloratore dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Defloratore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Defloratore.
Ardonia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Defloratore on the side of the head.

Defloratore scores a takedown into full mount!
Ardonia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Defloratore wants to pass the guard but Ardonia is defending well.
Ardonia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mos Defloratore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Defloratore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mos Defloratore!