PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Gutenburg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wikstrom
vs
Gutenburg

191 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wikstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutenburg is just out of range.
Wikstrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
Wikstrom throws a series of punches but Gutenburg avoids them all with ease.
Wikstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutenburg connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Volmar Wikstrom has been cut.
Gutenburg lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wikstrom misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wikstrom is breathing heavily.
Wikstrom throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Wikstrom misses with a hook
and Gutenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volmar Wikstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenburg misses the shot to the body.
Gutenburg lands a nice looking body shot.
Gutenburg shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg throws a body punch but Wikstrom moves out of range.
Gutenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wikstrom throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gutenburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wikstrom's guard.
Gutenburg passes Wikstrom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gutenburg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gutenburg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wikstrom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gutenburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg looking to control but Wikstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gutenburg controlling his opponent.
Wikstrom is squirming around, avoiding Gutenburg's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg landing strikes from the mount.
Gutenburg controlling from mount.

Gutenburg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wikstrom is now in Gutenburg's guard. A big mistake from Gutenburg there, giving up the dominant position!
Gutenburg trying to keep a closed guard but Wikstrom is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johan Gutenburg.
Wikstrom scores with a one two! Gutenburg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wikstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wikstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wikstrom misses with a hook
and Gutenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wikstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutenburg throws a hook but Wikstrom avoids it easily.
Wikstrom takes a swing at Gutenburg's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Gutenburg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gutenburg misses with a straight left.
Gutenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Gutenburg's corner calls for a 1-2. Gutenburg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gutenburg misses the body punch
and Wikstrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gutenburg.
Gutenburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wikstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenburg.
Wikstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wikstrom thinking.
Gutenburg misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wikstrom manages to avoid it.
Gutenburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volmar Wikstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wikstrom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wikstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutenburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gutenburg throws out a loose jab but Wikstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutenburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gutenburg is breathing heavily.
Gutenburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wikstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wikstrom throws a combination that misses
and Gutenburg counters with a three punch combo that has Wikstrom backing up. Wikstrom nods at Gutenburg to acknowledge the strikes.
Wikstrom misses the shot to the body.
Gutenburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wikstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Gutenburg.
Gutenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wikstrom cracks a nice hook into Gutenburg's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wikstrom!
Wikstrom throws a series of strikes that have Gutenburg backpedaling.

That has opened up Johan Gutenburg's cut even more.
Gutenburg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wikstrom lands with a good body shot.
Wikstrom throws a shot from downtown. Gutenburg moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wikstrom. Gutenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutenburg with a poor takedown
enabling Wikstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Volmar Wikstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Wikstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutenburg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gutenburg fails to land the takedown.
Volmar Wikstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Gutenburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wikstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Wikstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gutenburg counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gutenburg tries to advance to mount but Wikstrom denies him.
Wikstrom manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutenburg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gutenburg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wikstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volmar Wikstrom dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Wikstrom works over Gutenburg's head and body with a nice combination.
Wikstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutenburg manages to avoid it.
Wikstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutenburg misses with a double jab
and Wikstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gutenburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gutenburg fails with the takedown.
Gutenburg misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wikstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutenburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wikstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gutenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wikstrom throws a series of punches but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Wikstrom misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a right hand to the body.
Gutenburg shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volmar Wikstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Wikstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenburg.
Wikstrom misses with a double jab

and Gutenburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wikstrom won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gutenburg taking a break here but Wikstrom is having none of it and regains half guard.

Gutenburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wikstrom defends it well.
Gutenburg tries to pass to full mount but Wikstrom defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is looking to take a break and control but Wikstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wikstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutenburg on the ground.
Gutenburg works his way into full mount!
Gutenburg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gutenburg content just to control the position here.
Gutenburg looking to finish Wikstrom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wikstrom!
Gutenburg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gutenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutenburg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gutenburg!