PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dil Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Head
vs
Oh

168 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dil Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Oh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head shoots and misses

and Oh counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Oh.
Oh works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Oh is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Oh.
Oh crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head looking for a takedown.
Head jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oh walks away with a smile on his face. Head gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dil Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Oh - just one landing.
Oh tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.

Head changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh is not content to let Head control the position.

Head has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oh.

It looks like Dil Head has been cut.

Oh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.

Oh jumps guard.
Head wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Head would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Head gets to his feet. Oh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head fails with the takedown

and Oh counters by clinching up.
Oh can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Oh misses with a body punch.

Head manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Head lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oh!
Oh really wants to buck Head off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to reverse the position but Head maintains control.
Oh throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh tries to lock up and control but Head gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Head with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Oh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dil Head's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Head throws a combination that misses

and Oh counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Head to see if he's OK.
Head avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Oh.
Head isn't going anywhere.
Oh cracks Head with a big elbow.
Head is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oh throws a strike but Head avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oh throwing strikes but missing.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oh.

Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh is in close to Head's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Head is pulling down on Oh's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh landing with the ground and pound.
Oh stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Head controlling from the top position.
Oh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Head wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Head postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dil Head just wasn't active enough.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Oh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Head tries for a takedown but Oh manages to get underhooks.
Oh works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh trying to land knees to the body.
Oh lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh scores a nice knee to the body.
Head is trying to pull guard but Oh has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dil Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh lands a shoulder strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oh.
Oh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Oh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Oh - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Oh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dil Head's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Oh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Oh persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh with a poor takedown

and Head counters with a single leg into guard. Oh didn't expect that.
Oh tries to strike from the bottom.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Head drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Head has Oh in his guard.
Head looking for a sweep. Not yet Head, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Head controlling the position.
Oh throws a strike but Head rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Head wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh trying to strike off his back.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dil Head wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oh tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.

Oh drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Oh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Head.

Oh gets control of Head's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Head controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Head stands and steps away. Oh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head looks for a takedown but Oh sprawls well.
Oh fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh working the ground and pound.
Head regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oh working the head and body with strikes.
Oh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Head defending well though.
Oh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Big Oh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Big Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oh is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
Head trying to control here.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Head wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big Oh.

Oh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Head's half guard.
Oh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oh.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Head is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh trying to control from half guard but Head is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Oh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Oh!
Big Oh is the new middleweight champion!