PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Gitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Igor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Igor
vs
Gitler

198 cm
26
289 lbs
4 - 8 - 2

225 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolf Gitler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Igor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gitler somewhat.
Gitler misses with a head kick.
Igor misses with a series of wild punches.
Igor throws a shot from downtown. Gitler moves away and avoids it.
Igor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gitler lands a jab to Igor's midsection.
Gitler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Gitler lands a big head kick that sends Igor tumbling to the mat! Gitler takes a step backwards and waves Igor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor throws the left hand but Gitler avoids the punch easily.
Gitler throws a right and a left that Igor avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Igor misses
and Gitler counters with a series of strikes. Igor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Igor is breathing heavily.

Gitler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gitler pulls guard successfully.
Gitler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitler has a closed guard, preventing Igor from standing up.
Gitler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gitler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gitler wants to get back to his feet but Igor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gitler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gitler tries to clinch up.
Igor loads up on a big right hand but Gitler slips the punch.
Gitler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gitler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igor's waist but Igor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gitler off to one side.
Gitler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Igor.
Gitler shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Gitler.
Gitler tries to clinch but Igor moves out of range.
Igor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gitler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Igor's guard now.
Gitler tries to free his leg and advance position but Igor is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Gitler from controlling successfully.
Gitler won't allow Igor to get back to his feet.
Gitler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Igor's guard.
Gitler trying to control the position from guard on top but Igor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igor is looking to stand up but Gitler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Igor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Igor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Igor fails to land with a series of punches.
Igor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gitler is looking to clinch.
Gitler shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gitler misses with an uppercut. Igor saw that one coming.
Gitler dives in and grabs Igor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Igor pushes down on Gitler's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igor throws a right hand that Gitler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gitler also avoids with ease.
Igor misses with a double jab

and Gitler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gitler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Gitler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Igor thows a body shot but no joy.
Igor throws a combination that misses

and Gitler moves into the clinch.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor is trying to break the clinch but Gitler is controlling him.
Igor working hard to break the clinch.

Gitler jumps into guard, dragging Igor to the mat.
Gitler working a defensive guard here.
Gitler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Igor!
Igor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gitler.
Igor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gitler tries to control but Igor wriggling away.
Igor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

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.
Gitler trying to control but Igor is having none of it.
Igor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitler controlling his opponent.
Gitler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Igor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gitler punching from mount but Igor doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Igor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Igor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Gitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gitler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gitler lands a head kick. Igor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gitler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
Igor lands the left hand.
Gitler dodges the punch combination from Igor.
Igor throws a hook to the side of Gitler's head but Gitler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gitler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Igor backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Igor as Gitler shoots in.
Igor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gitler counters with a stiff right hand.

Gitler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Igor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Igor keeping moving, preventing Gitler from controlling successfully.
Igor wants to stand but Gitler is controlling the position.
Gitler wants to control from the top but Igor keeps moving.

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

Igor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Igor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gitler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gitler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Gitler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adolf Gitler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gitler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor throws a hook but Gitler avoids it easily.
Igor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gitler shoots in for a takedown but Igor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Gitler.
Gitler blocks a jab.
Gitler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Igor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gitler somewhat.
Igor tries to bum rush Gitler with a series of wild strikes but Gitler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Igor Igor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gitler.
Gitler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Igor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Igor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gitler fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four 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.
Igor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gitler.
Igor misses with a double jab
and Gitler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Igor's knee momentarily.
Gitler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.
Gitler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gitler shoots for a takedown but Igor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Igor misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Gitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gitler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Gitler!