PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestler Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Another Guy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New york . Wrestler Guy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Another Guy's chin.

Guy
vs
Guy

190 cm
26
272 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

220 cm
26
264 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Another Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestler Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Another Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wrestler Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrestler Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Another Guy sprawls well. Another Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestler Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Another Guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrestler Guy pinned against the cage. Wrestler Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Another Guy dives in and grabs Wrestler Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wrestler Guy pushes down on Another Guy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Another Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wrestler Guy gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Another Guy pushes Wrestler Guy off looking to stand but Wrestler Guy dives back in and keeps control.
Another Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Wrestler Guy sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler Guy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Another Guy is trying to stand up here but Wrestler Guy is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Another Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Wrestler Guy sits in half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wrestler Guy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wrestler Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrestler Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wrestler Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Another Guy but Another Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Another Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Another Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestler Guy wants to get back to his feet but Another Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Another Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Another Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Another Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Another Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Another Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler Guy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Another Guy manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler Guy tries to kick Another Guy off but Another Guy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wrestler Guy is not content to let Another Guy control the position.
Another Guy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Another Guy.
Another Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wrestler Guy feints and as Another Guy raises his hands in defense, Wrestler Guy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Another Guy wants to stand but Wrestler Guy is controlling the position.
Wrestler Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Another Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler Guy looking to sit in guard and control but Another Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Another Guy is standing up over Wrestler Guy. Wrestler Guy looks to escape but Another Guy dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Another Guy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Another Guy misses with a looping left.
Another Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Wrestler Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wrestler Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wrestler Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Another Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Another Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wrestler Guy wants to control from the top but Another Guy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Another Guy is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wrestler Guy prevents Another Guy from getting back to his feet.

Another Guy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wrestler Guy shoots in for a takedown but Another Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Another Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wrestler Guy sprawls well. Wrestler Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Another Guy gets slowly back to his feet.

Wrestler Guy scores a takedown into full mount!
Wrestler Guy trying to control but Another Guy is having none of it.
Wrestler Guy is trying to control here but Another Guy has managed to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler Guy is looking to stall here but Another Guy recovers full guard.
Wrestler Guy trying to control but Another Guy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wrestler Guy was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Wrestler Guy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Another Guy quickly recovers to half guard.

Another Guy manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Wrestler Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrestler Guy lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Another Guy wants to stand but Wrestler Guy is controlling the position.
Wrestler Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Another Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler Guy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestler Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Another Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wrestler Guy sprawls well initially but Another Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Another Guy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrestler Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Another Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Another Guy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wrestler Guy!
Another Guy is landing with some decent strikes but Wrestler Guy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Another Guy landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler Guy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Another Guy with shots to the head and body - Wrestler Guy looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Wrestler Guy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Another Guy.

Wrestler Guy is rocked!
Wrestler Guy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Another Guy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Another Guy!