PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He Man told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ahriman
vs
Man

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahriman throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Magnus Ahriman has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Ahriman shoots in.
Ahriman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahriman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahriman throws a lazy uppercut
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnus Ahriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ahriman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ahriman showed some decent athleticism there.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahriman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ahriman connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Ahriman stops Man from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahriman.
Ahriman stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Ahriman wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Ahriman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is trying to stand back up but Ahriman is controlling him
Ahriman is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ahriman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahriman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahriman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahriman is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ahriman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ahriman wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.

Ahriman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahriman tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
Ahriman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahriman.
Ahriman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man tries to kick Ahriman off in order to stand up. Ahriman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Man wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ahriman wants to take a breather but Man manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ahriman.
Ahriman trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.

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.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ahriman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahriman prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahriman cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Man keeping moving, preventing Ahriman from controlling successfully.
Ahriman is really struggling to control Man but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Ahriman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Ahriman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ahriman fails with a takedown attempt.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Ahriman swings widly with a right hand

and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ahriman successfully pulls guard.

Ahriman is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahriman misses with a right hand
letting Man counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahriman misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahriman shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Ahriman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahriman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man throws a hook but Ahriman blocks it.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.

Man pushes Ahriman up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Man.
Ahriman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Ahriman takes one to the side of the head.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahriman. That did some damage!
Ahriman misses with a body shot
and Ahriman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman throws an off balance right hand

and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahriman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Ahriman in his tracks for a moment.
Man lands an elbow inside that Ahriman shrugs off.
Ahriman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Ahriman is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Man lands an elbow inside.

Magnus Ahriman's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Ahriman tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahriman drops back down to his feet.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man digs a right hand into Ahriman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahriman's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a body punch.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Ahriman in his tracks for a moment.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man lands a left hand.
Man lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Man.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Ahriman's ribcage.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man is working Ahriman over against the cage.
Man is leaning against Ahriman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man digs a right hand underneath Ahriman's ribcage. Ahriman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
He Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man lands a body punch.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Man.
Ahriman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Ahriman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahriman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man tries to bum rush Ahriman with a series of wild strikes but Ahriman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahriman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahriman.
Ahriman misses with a shot to the body
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man wants to slow Ahriman down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahriman closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Ahriman pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahriman fails with the takedown
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahriman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Ahriman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man scores with a head kick. Ahriman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahriman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahriman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahriman misses with a body shot.
Ahriman misses with a takedown
and Ahriman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahriman misses the shot to the body.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahriman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman avoids the head kick by Man.
A shot to the body from Ahriman misses
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Ahriman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahriman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahriman lands an overhand right.
Ahriman is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man thows a body kick. Ahriman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ahriman swings away with a body shot that misses

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Magnus Ahriman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Man.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man presses Ahriman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man digs a right hand into Ahriman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahriman's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man is working Ahriman over against the cage.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahriman backwards.
Man lands a right hand.
Ahriman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man digs a right hand into Ahriman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahriman's gas tank.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ahriman is rocked!
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahriman avoids the damage to the body.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Ahriman blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Man.
Man lands a body punch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Man.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahriman backwards.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man digs a right hand underneath Ahriman's ribcage. Ahriman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahrimans head.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Ahriman's ribcage.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Ahriman's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
He Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Man!