PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Default Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finrod Felagund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Finrod Felagund was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Fighter
vs
Felagund

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Attliction

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 Rio de Janeiro, Default Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finrod Felagund!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felagund misses with a double jab.
No luck for Fighter with that takedown attempt.
Fighter shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Felagund as Fighter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Default Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Felagund lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Felagund stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Felagund drops Fighter with a big left hand and mounts him. Fighter is in big trouble!

It looks like Default Fighter has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felagund content just to control the position here.
Felagund working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felagund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fighter is looking to escape.
Felagund lands a heavy elbow.
Fighter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Felagund avoids the attempt from Fighter to control.
Felagund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fighter is looking to improve his position but Felagund isn't that keen on the idea.
Fighter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Felagund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Felagund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter passes Felagund's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felagund is holding on to half guard well.
Fighter moves into full mount! Felagund won't be happy about that!
Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felagund is looking to escape.
Fighter throws some wild stikes that Felagund manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Felagund is in a horrible position here. Fighter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Felagund gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felagund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fighter.
Felagund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Felagund.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Felagund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fighter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felagund is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felagund has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felagund wants to get up but he can't break Fighter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finrod Felagund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Default Fighter's cut.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Felagund lands a left and a right that sends Fighter crashing to the canvas! Felagund dives into mount looking to finish!
Felagund looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fighter regains half guard.
Felagund content to control rather than advance.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard but Felagund has mounted him!
Fighter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felagund fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Felagund controlling from the full mount.
Felagund with good strikes from the mount here!
Felagund prevents Fighter from getting the reversal.
Felagund controlling the pace for now.

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.
Fighter gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Felagund in particular looking to stall.
Fighter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Felagund moves into full mount! Fighter won't be happy about that!
Fighter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Felagund controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Finrod Felagund just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felagund scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Felagund keeps the fight on the outside.
Felagund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Felagund throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Felagund keeps it at a distance.

Fighter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Felagund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Felagund manages to get back to half guard.

Felagund is defending against the submission attempts here by Fighter.

Fighter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fighter works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finrod Felagund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Default Fighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fighter looks for a takedown but Felagund sprawls well.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Felagund.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felagund as he jumps to the side.
Felagund stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Default Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Felagund tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Felagund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Felagund sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felagund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Felagund.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Felagund tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Felagund to the ground. Felagund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felagund lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Felagund sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Felagund lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Felagund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Felagund but Felagund pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter tries to clinch but Felagund moves out of range.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Default Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felagund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Felagund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Felagund but Felagund pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Felagund sprawls well.
A left and a right from Felagund both land. Nice combination.
Fighter takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felagund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Felagund looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Finrod Felagund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Fighter with that takedown attempt.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felagund pinned against the cage. Felagund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felagund stuffs the takedown.

Fighter shoots in and bounces Felagund off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Felagund tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felagund working a defensive guard here.
Felagund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Default Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felagund has his hands on Fighter's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fighter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Felagund is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fighter, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finrod Felagund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felagund has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Finrod Felagund!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Finrod Felagund!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Finrod Felagund!

Finrod Felagund wins by unanimous decision!