PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen RIOT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Prush
vs
Fredriksson

200 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Prush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Prush avoids the damage to the body.
Prush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prush avoids the elbow strike from Fredriksson, against the cage.
Fredriksson lands an elbow just above Prush 's eye.

It looks like Math Prush has been cut.
Prush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prush's brow.
Prush dodges an elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Prush avoids a wild elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fredriksson lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prush's brow.
Prush struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fredriksson lands an elbow that stopped Prush in his tracks for a moment.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Prush blocks it.
Fredriksson misses with an elbow over the top.

Prush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prush's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush tried to score with a low kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Prush shoots for a takedown but Fredriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fredriksson has Prush up against the cage in a clinch.
Prush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prush avoiding damage as Fredriksson throws knees to the body.
Fredriksson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prush blocks an elbow strike from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prush lands a damaging elbow.
Fredriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Math Prush's cut is getting worse.
Fredriksson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Prush breaks the clinch.
Sylvester Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Prush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Prush moves out of range.
A low kick from Fredriksson is predictable there
and Prush counters with a thumping low kick.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Prush checks it.
Prush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Fredriksson lands a glancing blow to the side of Prush's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Prush.
Prush tries to work over Fredriksson's front leg with a kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Prush avoids it easily.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Prush keeps it at a distance.

Fredriksson clinches with his opponent.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Fredriksson.
Prush throws a head punch that misses.
Fredriksson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prush's brow.
Fredriksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredriksson throws an elbow but it misses.
Prush avoids a wild elbow strike from Fredriksson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Prush breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up but Prush circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredriksson misses with a body kick.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson throws a body kick that misses.
Fredriksson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fredriksson looks gassed!
Prush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prush slips under a jab.
Fredriksson wants to land a leg kick but Prush is out of range.
Fredriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Prush avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Prush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Prush sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prush avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to clinch
and Prush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Prush finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prush scores with a one two! Fredriksson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up but Prush circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sylvester Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
A jab from Prush finds it's way through Fredriksson's defenses.
A good leg kick by Prush.
Some wild striking there from Prush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Fredriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fredriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Prush counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prush.
Prush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredriksson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prush somewhat.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Prush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prush swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Prush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prush.
Fredriksson is looking to score with low kicks.

Prush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredriksson is letting Prush control him for a moment.
Fredriksson is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping him busy.
Prush lands an elbow.
Prush lands a decent elbow from side control.
Prush 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.
Prush working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Prush working the head with strikes.
Prush tries to score with some ground and pound. Fredriksson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fredriksson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prush is thwarting Fredriksson's attempts to control the position.
Prush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fredriksson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prush breaks from Fredriksson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Prush connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prush working the ground and pound effectively.

Fredriksson is rocked!
Fredriksson is looking to improve his position but Prush isn't that keen on the idea.
Fredriksson is still in real trouble! Can Prush finish him?
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Prush! That's really hurt Fredriksson and he's turned his back - Prush keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Prush jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Math Prush!
Math Prush retains his welterweight title!