PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big ol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leather Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncher has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ol
vs
Puncher

195 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, big ol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ol moves away from the strike by Puncher.
Puncher looks gassed!
No joy there for Puncher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puncher moves forwards but ol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from ol.
ol connects with a right hand. Puncher shakes it off.
ol lands a nice shot that snaps Puncher's head back.
ol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Leather Puncher has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. ol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Puncher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ol to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ol distracts Puncher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ol with a flurry of punches that miss.
ol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puncher on the ground.
ol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ol cracks Puncher with a solid left hand.
ol connects with a couple of short punches.
ol works over Puncher with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ol wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ol cracks Puncher with a solid left hand.
ol scoring with some ground and pound.
ol distracts Puncher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
ol is in close to Puncher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ol works over Puncher with some ground and pound from guard.
ol with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
ol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puncher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
ol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ol landing some decent shots from guard.
ol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puncher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ol wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
ol cracks Puncher with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ol landing some decent shots from guard.
ol wants to pass the guard but Puncher is keeping the position.
ol lands a couple of elbows.
ol has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puncher is proving hard to escape from.
ol tries to free his leg and advance position but Puncher is retaining full guard.
ol postures up and lands a big shot to Puncher's brow.
Puncher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ol scoring with some ground and pound.
ol thows a big elbow that misses.
Puncher is looking to stand up but ol isn't so interested in that idea.
ol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ol landing some decent shots from guard.
ol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puncher's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ol landing with the ground and pound.
ol with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big ol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leather Puncher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puncher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puncher misses with a wild combination.
Puncher ducks right into an uppercut from ol.
Puncher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ol misses with a looping right.
ol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ol scores with a punch to the head.
Puncher is breathing heavily.
Puncher avoids the body shot from ol.

ol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Puncher is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Puncher is working to avoid the ground and pound but ol connects with a decent elbow.
ol tries to stand but Puncher is controlling his head.
ol lands an elbow.
Puncher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puncher is trying to get back to his feet.
ol landing a few strikes.
ol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Puncher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That has opened up Leather Puncher's cut even more.
ol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on ol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ol lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on ol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
ol working the ground and pound.
Puncher is trying to get back to half guard.
ol lands some shots froms side control.
ol is putting a hurting on Puncher here, landing some big shots from side control.
ol cracks Puncher with a big elbow.
Puncher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Puncher is looking for a sweep.
ol landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ol lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puncher down.
Puncher on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Puncher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puncher is trying to get back to his feet.
Puncher is working to avoid the ground and pound but ol connects with a decent elbow.
ol scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puncher can't do much from the bottom here.
ol lands a few punches from side control.
ol working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ol cracks Puncher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Puncher is looking for a sweep.
Puncher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but ol is controlling him well.
ol working the ground and pound from side control.
ol is working Puncher over with some ground and pound from side control.
ol lands some shots froms side control.
Puncher is looking for a sweep.
ol landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on ol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
ol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Puncher taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big ol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leather Puncher's cut.
That's time! ol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncher manages to avoid it.
ol catches Puncher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
ol scores with a body shot.

ol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puncher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ol slips a nice elbow through Puncher's hands, connecting with Puncher's forehead.
ol drops an elbow to the side of Puncher's head.
ol slips a nice elbow through Puncher's hands, connecting with Puncher's forehead.
ol working over Puncher with some ground and pound. Puncher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
ol working Puncher over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher wants to get back to his feet.
Puncher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ol with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ol working the head and body with strikes.
ol is looking to take a break and control but Puncher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
big ol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
ol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ol lands with a punch from half guard.
ol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Puncher wants to get back to his feet.
Puncher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ol scores with a couple of nice shots.
Puncher tries to kick ol off but ol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from ol there.
Puncher wants to get back to his feet.
ol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
ol slips a nice elbow through Puncher's hands, connecting with Puncher's forehead.
ol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ol lands strikes from half guard.
Puncher regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from ol.
ol wants to pass the guard but Puncher is keeping the position.
ol prevents Puncher from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ol chips away with some ground and pound.
ol throws a big right hand that misses.
ol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puncher can do to turn this around?
ol won't allow Puncher to get back to his feet.
ol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ol throws and elbow that misses. Puncher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ol's guard. Nice move by Puncher!
Puncher stops ol from standing up.
Leather Puncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
big ol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puncher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
big ol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ol 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big ol!