PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dsdsds sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dsdsds sdsdsd will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bull
vs
sdsdsd

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, dsdsds sdsdsd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bull moves into the clinch.
Bull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. sdsdsd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bull has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but sdsdsd regains guard immediately.
sdsdsd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
sdsdsd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but sdsdsd blocks nicely.
sdsdsd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bull manages to get himself to full guard.
Bull wants to get back to his feet but sdsdsd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
sdsdsd tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
Bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. sdsdsd manages to get himself to full guard.

Bull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

sdsdsd manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sdsdsd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sdsdsd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
sdsdsd wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
sdsdsd landing punches.
sdsdsd trying to control but Bull is having none of it.

sdsdsd swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bull is now in sdsdsd's guard. A big mistake from sdsdsd there, giving up the dominant position!
sdsdsd controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.
sdsdsd keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull wants to pass the guard but sdsdsd is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
sdsdsd pulls Bull in to control the position.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Bull pushing down on sdsdsd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bull decides to return to a standing position.
Bull is breathing heavily.
No luck for sdsdsd with that takedown attempt.

Bull darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bull is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, sdsdsd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bull tries to pass the half guard into mount. sdsdsd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
sdsdsd regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sdsdsd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
sdsdsd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bull wants to control from the top but sdsdsd keeps moving.

sdsdsd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but sdsdsd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bull trying to control but sdsdsd is working from the bottom.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. sdsdsd is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sdsdsd keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.
Bull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but sdsdsd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because sdsdsd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Red Bull just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bull misses with a few strikes there.
Bull tries for a takedown but sdsdsd circles away easily

and sdsdsd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bull won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
sdsdsd has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dsdsds sdsdsd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bull fails with the takedown

and sdsdsd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bull controlling the position.
sdsdsd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - sdsdsd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

sdsdsd seems to be looking for submissions.
sdsdsd uses his free foot to push down on Bull's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bull.

sdsdsd has isolated one of Bull's arms. Bull looking to fight him off but sdsdsd twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dsdsds sdsdsd!