PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big ol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga has chosen Stop,drop and roll (Deceptikonz) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

ol
vs
Umaga

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, big ol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakishi Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ol as he avoids it easily.

ol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
ol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
ol is fighting to break Umaga's control of his arms but Umaga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Umaga is trying to control the position but ol postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ol looking to pass the guard.
ol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ol's guard.

ol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umaga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Umaga wanted to stand there but ol had control of the position.
Umaga trying to control but ol is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ol is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga wants to sweep here but ol controlling him for the moment.
ol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umaga is controlling ol's posture.
ol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ol trying to control but Umaga is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ol throwing strikes but missing.
Umaga is pulling down on ol's head to control his posture.

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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rakishi Umaga hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some bone on bone action there as ol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Umaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Umaga throws the left hand but ol avoids the punch easily.
Umaga misses with a kick to the body.
Rakishi Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umaga with a poor takedown
and ol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
big ol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakishi Umaga.
Umaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umaga looks gassed!

ol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Umaga has had enough of the clinch but ol keeps him there for the moment.
ol lands a left hand.
Umaga tries to score a body lock takedown but ol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Umaga tries for a takedown but ol manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ol walks away with a smile on his face. Umaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Umaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ol connects with the punch.
ol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ol lands a right hook to the body.
Umaga drops his hands momentarily and ol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
ol cracks Umaga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
ol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Umaga has time to react.
ol digs a good hook to Umaga's body.

ol moves into range and clinches up with Umaga.
Umaga is pressed up against the cage. ol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Umaga down to the mat. Umaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ol cracks Umaga with an open hand slap.
Umaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ol scores with a jab. Umaga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umaga has his takedown stuffed

and ol counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Umaga's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ol throwing strikes from guard but Umaga blocks nicely.
ol is working Umaga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
ol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but ol is one step ahead there.
ol throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big ol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good exchange - ol coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umaga.
Umaga closes the distance but ol moves to the side
and ol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umaga misses with a leg kick.
Umaga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umaga thinking.
ol connects with a single shot there.
Umaga tries to clinch up

and ol counters by clinching up.
Umaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of ol backwards.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
ol is pressed up against the cage. Umaga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ol down to the mat. ol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

ol stands up from Umaga's guard - ol perhaps looking for a knockout.
Umaga is breathing heavily.
Umaga misses with a takedown

and ol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
big ol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakishi Umaga.
ol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ol is looking to advance position but Umaga won't allow it.
ol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umaga gets back to full guard.
ol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umaga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
big ol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ol working some strikes from top position.
ol throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Umaga working a defensive guard here.
Umaga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umaga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ol manages to get himself to full guard.
ol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ol swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Umaga stands up from ol's guard - Umaga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Umaga misses with a takedown
and Umaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ol scores with a one two! Umaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Umaga tries for a takedown but ol circles away easily
and ol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

ol pushes Umaga up against the cage in a clinch.
ol taking a breather.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Umaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

ol is fighting off a takedown attempt but Umaga is just too persistent for him and manages to trip ol to the mat. ol regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
ol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Umaga on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga postures up.
ol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umaga controlling from the top position.
Umaga trying to control but ol is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Umaga thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umaga is in close to ol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
ol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ol tries to get out of the position.
Umaga won't allow ol to sweep him here.
Umaga wants to control from the top but ol keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that big ol will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Umaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts ol, as that shot connected.
ol takes a swing at Umaga's ribcage but misses.
ol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umaga moves away.
Umaga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ol as he jumps to the side.
ol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Umaga's head.
Umaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ol counters by moving into the clinch.
big ol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakishi Umaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of ol backwards.
ol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Umaga is pressed up against the cage. ol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Umaga down to the mat. Umaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ol lands a head shot.
ol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ol misses the shot to the body.
Umaga tries to clinch but ol moves away

and ol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Umaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ol scoring with some ground and pound.
ol is fighting to break Umaga's control of his arms but Umaga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
ol wants to control from the top but Umaga keeps moving.
Umaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Umaga holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rakishi Umaga.
Umaga clinches but ol breaks the clinch
and ol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga misses with a double jab.
Umaga throws a body kick that misses.
Umaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

ol pushes Umaga up against the cage in a clinch.

Umaga jumps into guard, dragging ol to the mat.
ol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ol trying to control the position from guard on top but Umaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ol postures up in Umaga's guard and throws a big left but Umaga blocks it.
Umaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ol postures up in Umaga's guard and throws a big left but Umaga blocks it.
Umaga controls ol momentarily but ol frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rakishi Umaga wasn't active enough on the ground.
ol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umaga with a poor takedown
and ol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umaga misses with a takedown
and ol counters with a stiff right hand.
ol lands a nice shot that snaps Umaga's head back.
Umaga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Umaga.
big ol is winning the standup battle so far.

Umaga tries to keep at a distance but ol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umaga cracks ol with a nice body shot.
Umaga can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on ol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Umaga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

ol gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
ol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Umaga wants to get back to full guard.
Umaga taking some punishment here, with ol in his half guard.
Umaga is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ol lands a nice short elbow.
Umaga wants to improve his position but ol is controlling well.
Umaga trying to control but ol postures up.
big ol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ol is looking to advance position but Umaga won't allow it.
Rakishi Umaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ol.

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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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