PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think NehmEnglund might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Y´all want a single - Korn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

NehmEnglund
vs
Fightmann

180 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
179 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann throws an off balance right hand
enabling NehmEnglund to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Lars Fightmann has been cut.
Fightmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Fightmann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
NehmEnglund wants to get back to full guard.
NehmEnglund is trying to maintain the position but Fightmann is very close to passing his half guard.
Fightmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fightmann thows a huge punch but NehmEnglund dodges it nicely.
Fightmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fightmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fightmann controlling the action here.
Fightmann throws a strike but NehmEnglund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann trying to control the position from guard on top but NehmEnglund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NehmEnglund looking to control.
Fightmann stopping the sweep attempt from NehmEnglund.
Fightmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fightmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
NehmEnglund trying to control the position here.
Fightmann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed NehmEnglund's guard.
NehmEnglund is concentrating on defense, preventing Fightmann from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is looking to control Fightmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NehmEnglund avoid being mounted?
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fightmann is looking for a kimura but NehmEnglund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fightmann to get the leverage.
NehmEnglund wants to get back to full guard.
Fightmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fightmann.
Fightmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed NehmEnglund's head.
NehmEnglund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fightmann.
Fightmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fightmann is pressing down on NehmEnglund's thigh, looking to free his foot. NehmEnglund is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. NehmEnglund defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NehmEnglund is trying to control but can't.
NehmEnglund is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Magne NehmEnglund just wasn't active enough.
Fightmann swings for the body but NehmEnglund moves out of range.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NehmEnglund as he avoids it easily.
NehmEnglund misses with a wild combination.
Fightmann shoots for a double leg takedown but NehmEnglund sprawls well. He's pushed Fightmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the body from Fightmann misses
and NehmEnglund counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
NehmEnglund misses with a two punch combination.
Fightmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and NehmEnglund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NehmEnglund throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fightmann counters with a nice double leg into side control. NehmEnglund won't be happy with that.
NehmEnglund gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
NehmEnglund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fightmann prevents NehmEnglund from improving his position.
Fightmann lands strikes from half guard.
NehmEnglund trying to control but Fightmann postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fightmann misses with a takedown attempt - NehmEnglund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
NehmEnglund misses with a double jab

and Fightmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fightmann.
Fightmann passes into half guard.
Fightmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fightmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Fightmann there.
Fightmann trying to control the action but NehmEnglund is working from the bottom.
NehmEnglund controlling the position for now.
Lars Fightmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fightmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fightmann seems to be working for a kimura but NehmEnglund defends the submission attempt.
NehmEnglund regains full guard. Nicely done.
NehmEnglund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fightmann is looking to work some ground and pound but NehmEnglund has wrist control.
NehmEnglund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fightmann is one step ahead there.
Fightmann scoring with some ground and pound.
NehmEnglund looking for a sweep. Not yet NehmEnglund, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fightmann passes NehmEnglund's left leg - he's now in half guard.
NehmEnglund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
NehmEnglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fightmann pushing down on NehmEnglund's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fightmann thows a huge punch but NehmEnglund dodges it nicely.
Fightmann stalling away here and it's allowed NehmEnglund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fightmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fightmann lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fightmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fightmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fightmann pushing down on NehmEnglund's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NehmEnglund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fightmann trying to mount his opponent but NehmEnglund defends it.
NehmEnglund is looking for a sweep. Fightmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fightmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fightmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
NehmEnglund gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fightmann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fightmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and NehmEnglund dives on top into guard.
NehmEnglund trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NehmEnglund tries to free his leg and advance position but Fightmann is retaining full guard.

Fightmann is looking for a triangle but NehmEnglund pushes his legs off easily.
NehmEnglund wants to control from the top but Fightmann keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Fightmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lars Fightmann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fightmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in NehmEnglund's guard.
Fightmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fightmann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
NehmEnglund is trying to get back to full guard.
NehmEnglund trying to hold on to Fightmann's head to control him but Fightmann postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NehmEnglund tries to roll over but Fightmann keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fightmann lands strikes from half guard.
NehmEnglund tries to get to full guard but Fightmann has control of the leg.
NehmEnglund trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Fightmann there.
Fightmann passes the guard and advances to mount!
NehmEnglund tries to hold on but Fightmann pushes him away.
Magne NehmEnglund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NehmEnglund is looking to escape.
NehmEnglund is in a horrible position here. Fightmann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fightmann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish NehmEnglund?

It looks like Magne NehmEnglund has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fightmann punishing his opponent with strikes.
NehmEnglund is trying desperately to improve position.
Fightmann lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is working to get back to half guard.
Fightmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Magne NehmEnglund's cut is getting worse.

Fightmann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force NehmEnglund to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so NehmEnglund shrugs it off.
NehmEnglund in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jeez, Magne NehmEnglund's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Magne NehmEnglund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Fightmann!