PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punanaama hullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestler Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Punanaama hullu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

hullu
vs
Guy

225 cm
18
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Punanaama hullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestler Guy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
hullu is breathing heavily.

Guy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but hullu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy trying to control the position but hullu is working away.
hullu stops Guy from passing to mount.
hullu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hullu dodges the ground and pound from Guy.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hullu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy tries to advance to mount but hullu denies him.
Guy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Guy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. hullu was covering up waiting for the punch and Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
hullu keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
hullu keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control hullu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
hullu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guy trying to control but hullu is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Guy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Guy.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but hullu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but hullu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guy trying to pass the guard but hullu defending well.
hullu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hullu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. hullu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.

Guy is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy prevents hullu from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestler Guy dominated that round.
That's time! hullu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Guy there.

Guy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Guy escapes and gets back to his feet.

Guy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guy working away.
hullu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
hullu trying to control but Guy postures up.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but hullu keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guy wants to pass the guard but hullu is defending well.
Guy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
hullu wants to get back to full guard but Guy has mounted him!
hullu wants to hold on but Guy pushes him away.
hullu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
hullu is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hullu looks a forlorn figure.
hullu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy looking to control but hullu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guy working the ground and pound effectively.
hullu is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. hullu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Guy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. hullu tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag hullu to the ground. hullu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrestler Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hullu throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling.
hullu throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.

Guy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guy trying to control the action but hullu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestler Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from hullu as Guy shoots in.
Guy shoots for a takedown but hullu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Punanaama hullu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestler Guy.
Guy tries for a takedown but hullu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with hullu but hullu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from hullu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by hullu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with hullu but hullu pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy shoots in and drives through. hullu sprawls well.
hullu jabs Guy right on the nose. Guy blinks but takes it well.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
hullu swinging wildly here.

Guy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
hullu is looking to control Guy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can hullu avoid being mounted?
hullu tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Guy winds up and cracks hullu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guy working the head and body with strikes.
Guy is stalling here. hullu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and hullu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

hullu decides to stand back up. hullu steps back and let's Guy get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

hullu gets caught flat footed, as Guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guy wants to stand and escape but instead hullu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Guy looking to control but hullu passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guy looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to escape back to his feet but hullu uses the scramble to pass into side control.

hullu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and hullu counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at hullu to acknowledge the strikes.

Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
hullu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wrestler Guy.
I've got Guy 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Wrestler Guy!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Wrestler Guy!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Wrestler Guy!

Wrestler Guy wins by unanimous decision!