PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. Wiener has chosen Horse Outside as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fredriksson
vs
Wiener

183 cm
27
176 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

179 cm
23
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wiener is predictable there
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Wiener blocks it.
Wiener wants to clinch but Fredriksson slips to the side
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Wiener misses with a hook

so Fredriksson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wiener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiener is controlling Fredriksson's posture.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredriksson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up in Wiener's guard and throws a big left but Wiener blocks it.
Fredriksson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredriksson won't allow Wiener to sweep him here.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Wiener is keeping the position.
Fredriksson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiener is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wiener manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredriksson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Wiener is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wiener keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiener is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson won't allow Wiener to sweep him here.
Wiener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wiener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fredriksson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Fredriksson has closed the distance and engaged Wiener in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wiener scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fredriksson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wiener!
BOOM! Fredriksson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Fredriksson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fredriksson looking to ground and pound but Wiener is blocking nicely.
Wiener tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wiener wants to hold on but Fredriksson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Wiener throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.

Fredriksson closes the distance and pushes Wiener back into the cage.
Fredriksson is trying to push Wiener away but Wiener has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fredriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
Wiener blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wiener gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Clint Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson tries to stall but Wiener uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredriksson jumps guard but Wiener stands there with Fredriksson around his waist. Fredriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fredriksson gets through Wiener's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Fredriksson fails to land.
Wiener lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredriksson's brow.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Wiener controls the action.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Wiener creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Fredriksson taking a breather.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Fredriksson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiener which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener misses with an uppercut
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.

Wiener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredriksson's brow.
Wiener misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wiener - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiener lands an elbow inside.
Fredriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Wiener.
Wiener is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiener controls his hands.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiener misses with an elbow strike.
Fredriksson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiener is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredriksson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiener throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiener.
Wiener lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
A short right from Fredriksson on the inside.
Fredriksson tries to stall but Wiener uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wiener lands an elbow just above Fredriksson 's eye.

Clint Fredriksson's cut is getting worse.
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiener looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiener throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiener takes a shot to the head.
Wiener with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fredriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
Wiener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiener is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson just leaning against Wiener, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiener just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredriksson's brow.
Fredriksson works on Wiener's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiener tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiener blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Wiener blocking some punches.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to work over Wiener's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson is leaning against Wiener and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fredriksson fails to land.
Wiener misses with an elbow over the top.
Fredriksson presses Wiener against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredriksson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to stall.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Wiener throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiener throws an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body.
Wiener is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiener down to the mat. Wiener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fredriksson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wiener to the mat! Wiener manages to get full guard.
Fredriksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wiener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws and elbow that misses. Wiener uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fredriksson's guard. Nice move by Wiener!
Wiener throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiener's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wiener accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wiener throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Fredriksson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wiener!
Fredriksson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clint Fredriksson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fredriksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Wiener slips the punch.
Fredriksson staying out of range there.

Wiener has Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiener's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
Fredriksson working aggressively here.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiener misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Wiener.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
Fredriksson dodges an elbow strike from Wiener.
Fredriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson digs a right hand into Wiener's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wiener's gas tank.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredriksson fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Fredriksson.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Wiener landing knees to the head.

Clint Fredriksson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fredriksson takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Wiener.
Fredriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
Wiener is working for takedown but Fredriksson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clint Fredriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wiener tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiener takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiener's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiener pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiener misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body.
Wiener throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiener misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wieners head.
Fredriksson works on Wiener's body with a couple of short punches.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiener backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredriksson.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.

Fredriksson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wiener can't fight it off and eventually Fredriksson manages to take the fight to the floor. Wiener looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson stopping the sweep attempt from Wiener.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wiener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Wiener keeps moving.
Wiener keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson looking to sit in guard and control but Wiener gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wiener works over Fredriksson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wiener postures up and lands a big shot to Fredriksson's brow.
Wiener missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiener missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wiener preventing the sweep.
Wiener lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wiener is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredriksson has wrist control.
Wiener in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiener is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hy Wiener has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson controls Wiener momentarily but Wiener frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredriksson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Fredriksson!