PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canis Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupus comes into the arena with Wolf Song blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lupus
vs
Neumann

225 cm
23
320 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
242 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Canis Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neumann misses with a takedown
and Lupus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neumann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lupus.
Lupus lands with a straight right. Neumann didn't see that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lupus.
Lupus misses with an uppercut.
Neumann fails with the takedown
and Lupus counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupus misses with a head kick.
Lupus moves in looking to clinch but Neumann pushes him off.
Lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neumann swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann slips a jab from Lupus.
Lupus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neumann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neumann looks gassed!
Good exchange - Lupus coming out on top.
Lupus falls off balance throwing a combination

and Neumann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lupus won't be happy with that.
Lupus manages to get back to half guard.
Lupus is trying to control but can't.
Lupus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lupus is trying to stand up here but Neumann is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lupus holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lupus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Neumann is trying to escape the mount.
Lupus controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Canis Lupus just wasn't active enough.
Neumann blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neumann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Neumann working away.
Neumann trying to control the position but Lupus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canis Lupus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lupus misses with a hook.

Neumann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lupus was covering up waiting for the punch and Neumann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Neumann won't allow Lupus to sweep him here.
Lupus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neumann trying to control but Lupus is working from the bottom.
Lupus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neumann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lupus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lupus takes a swing at Neumann's ribcage but misses.
Neumann fails with the takedown
and Lupus counters with a right hand to the body.
Lupus sizes up Neumann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lupus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus connects with a single shot there.
Lupus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neumann is breathing heavily.
Neumann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canis Lupus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupus misses with the combination.
Neumann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lupus.
Lupus misses with a combination

and Neumann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lupus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neumann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus is trying to control the position but Neumann postures up.
Lupus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neumann is one step ahead there.
Neumann trying to move into half guard but instead Lupus has managed to sweep!
Lupus looking to sit in guard and control but Neumann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lupus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neumann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lupus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neumann!
Neumann is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canis Lupus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Neumann ducks under a wild hook from Lupus.

Neumann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lupus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neumann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neumann works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lupus taking a bit of punishment here - Neumann scoring with strikes.
Lupus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neumann prevents Lupus from improving his position.
Lupus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Canis Lupus has been cut.
Neumann working the head and body with strikes.
Lupus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neumann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neumann throwing strikes but missing.
Harold Neumann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neumann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupus pulls Neumann in close to his closed guard and prevents Neumann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lupus can't keep his opponent in guard - Neumann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neumann looks to land a strike but Lupus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lupus looking to control.
Neumann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lupus's head.
Canis Lupus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lupus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neumann wants to control from the top but Lupus keeps moving.
Lupus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lupus trying to control the position here.
Harold Neumann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neumann lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lupus is trying to keep Neumann in close.
Neumann thows a big elbow that misses.
Lupus wants to sweep here but Neumann controlling him for the moment.
Neumann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neumann pushing down on Lupus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Neumann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lupus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canis Lupus!