PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Blocksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Soldier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blocksson
vs
Soldier

185 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
213 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Blocksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Soldier!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Blocksson.

It looks like Mike Soldier has been cut.
Blocksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soldier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blocksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soldier scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Soldier misses.
Blocksson avoids a kick to the body.
Soldier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blocksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike Soldier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soldier's waist but Soldier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blocksson off to one side.
Soldier looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocksson is just out of range.
Blocksson scores with a hook.
Blocksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blocksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldier is just out of range.
Soldier fakes the leg kick and cracks Blocksson in the body.
Blocksson lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soldier wants to slow Blocksson down by chopping away at his legs.
Soldier throws a leg kick but Blocksson checks it.
Blocksson misses with a hook
and Soldier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blocksson cracks Soldier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soldier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soldier slips a straight right by Blocksson.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Soldier enables Blocksson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soldier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blocksson wants to pass the guard but Soldier is keeping the position.
Blocksson is working hard here to advance position.
Blocksson stopping the sweep attempt from Soldier.
Soldier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blocksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soldier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blocksson.
Blocksson chips away with some ground and pound.
Blocksson passes Soldier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Blocksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soldier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soldier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blocksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blocksson's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blocksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soldier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soldier's back!
Blocksson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Soldier up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocksson misses with an elbow to the head.
Soldier is trying to break free.
Can Soldier hold on?! Blocksson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocksson scores with strikes from the back.
Soldier looks gassed!
Blocksson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Soldier up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldier is really stuck here.
Blocksson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blocksson wants to control but Soldier is keeping busy.
Blocksson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Soldier to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blocksson lands punches and elbows.
Blocksson controlling the position well here. Soldier rolled but Blocksson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blocksson struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Blocksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Soldier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Soldier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Soldier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soldier.
Blocksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blocksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blocksson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Blocksson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blocksson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blocksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldier keeps working.
Soldier is breathing heavily.
Blocksson moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocksson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soldier is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blocksson is chipping away with strikes.
Blocksson advances to full mount.
Blocksson trying to control but Soldier is having none of it.
Blocksson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blocksson looking to control but Soldier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soldier looks a forlorn figure.
Blocksson lands a nice shot to the head.
Blocksson working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blocksson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blocksson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson content just to control the position here.
Soldier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Blocksson working Soldier over with strikes here.
Blocksson breaks from Soldier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blocksson scoring with strikes but Soldier is staying in there.
Blocksson landing strikes from the mount and Soldier is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blocksson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson dominating with strikes here.
Blocksson lands a big elbow.
Blocksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blocksson with shots to the head and body - Soldier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blocksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soldier hang on?
Blocksson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blocksson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blocksson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blocksson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Blocksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Soldier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blocksson scores with a body shot.
Soldier throws a poor cross that misses
and Blocksson counters with a straight right hand.
Soldier ducks under a wild hook from Blocksson.
Blocksson checks a low kick from Soldier.
Blocksson catches Soldier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Blocksson.
Blocksson lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Blocksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Blocksson sends Soldier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blocksson is motioning to the referee to let Soldier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Soldier is rocked!
Blocksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soldier can do to turn this around?
Blocksson lands a slapping body shot.

Blocksson looking to score a takedown here. Soldier is defending well but Blocksson drives through and ends up in Soldier's guard.
Blocksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Soldier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocksson landing with the ground and pound.
Blocksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blocksson slows the pace down in half guard.
Blocksson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soldier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blocksson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blocksson moves into full mount! Soldier won't be happy about that!
Mike Soldier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson lands a big elbow.
Blocksson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blocksson landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blocksson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soldier looks a forlorn figure.
Soldier is bucking up trying to escape but Blocksson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blocksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soldier hang on?
Blocksson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Soldier is still in real trouble! Can Blocksson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocksson cracks Soldier with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Blocksson!