PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Porta Fechada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Arsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Im Arsch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fechada
vs
Arsch

202 cm
21
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Porta Fechada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Im Arsch!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arsch throws a head kick that misses.
Arsch throws a right hand that Fechada ducks under and follows up with a left that Fechada also avoids with ease.
Arsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fechada moves away.
Arsch looks to land a combination. Fechada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Porta Fechada has been cut.
Fechada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arsch swinging wildly here.
Arsch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fechada shoots in and drives through. Arsch sprawls well.
Arsch looks to land a body kick but Fechada moved away.
Fechada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arsch is fending him off so far but Fechada persists. Nope, Arsch circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porta Fechada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arsch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arsch wants to stand but Fechada has his arm trapped.
Fechada is looking for a sweep.
Fechada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arsch misses with the ground and pound.
Arsch wants to stand but Fechada is controlling his arm.
Arsch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fechada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arsch fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Arsch is looking to take a break and control but Fechada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsch tries to stand but Fechada is controlling his head.
Fechada regains half guard.
Arsch wants to stand up but Fechada has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arsch lands with a nice body punch.
Arsch misses with a wild body shot.

Arsch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fechada did well to prevent Arsch getting side control.

Fechada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fechada is breathing heavily.
Arsch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fechada slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arsch throwing strikes from guard but Fechada blocks nicely.
Arsch with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fechada looking for a guillotine here but Arsch defends easily.
Arsch throws a big right hand that misses.
Arsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fechada is keeping the position for now.
Fechada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arsch working some strikes from top position.
Arsch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arsch wants to get up but he can't break Fechada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arsch throwing strikes from guard but Fechada blocks nicely.
Arsch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arsch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fechada slips a jab and a cross from Arsch.
Some wild striking there from Arsch.
Arsch throws a sloppy head kick and Fechada moves out of range easily.

Arsch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fechada was covering up waiting for the punch and Arsch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fechada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Fechada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fechada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arsch.
Arsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Fechada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fechada is trying to keep Arsch in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fechada has a closed guard, preventing Arsch from standing up.
Arsch preventing the sweep.
Arsch throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arsch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Arsch scores with a four punch combination!

Arsch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Arsch throws a big right hand that misses.
Arsch postures up in Fechada's guard and throws a big left but Fechada blocks it.
Fechada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arsch throws and elbow that misses. Fechada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arsch's guard. Nice move by Fechada!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fechada is one step ahead there.
Arsch wants to get back to his feet but Fechada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Im Arsch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porta Fechada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fechada.
Arsch throws a nice looking combination but Fechada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fechada with a poor takedown
and Arsch counters with a left and a right that stings Fechada.
Arsch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arsch misses with a wild combination.
Fechada fails with a takedown attempt.
Arsch tries to work over Fechada's front leg with a kick but Fechada checks it.
Arsch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arsch tries to bum rush Fechada with a series of wild strikes but Fechada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arsch throws a one two combo.

Arsch scores with a takedown into Fechada's guard.
Arsch wants to stand but Fechada is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fechada trying to keep a closed guard but Arsch is proving a slippery customer.
Fechada keeping moving, preventing Arsch from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arsch is looking to stand up but Fechada won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fechada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arsch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fechada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fechada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fechada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arsch defends it well.
Fechada stops Arsch from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fechada is working for a kimura but Arsch is defending it quite comfortably.
Arsch wants to get back to full guard.
Arsch tries to kick Fechada off but Fechada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fechada is trying for a kimura here. Arsch looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fechada wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Porta Fechada!