PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Task
vs
Wolf

200 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Wolf or perhaps it was just good defense by Task which made him look bad.
Wolf misses with a straight left.

Task has taken the fight to the clinch.
Task tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Task is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Task forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Task lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Task lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task landing knees to the head.
Task misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf gets underhooks to prevent Task's takedown attempt.
Wolf looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Task.
Wolf lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Task is working for takedown but Wolf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Task misses with a knee to the head.
Task misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Task is struggling to control the position.
Task working Wolf over with knees to the body.
Wolf looks gassed!
Task controlling the action here for a moment.
Task landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Task manages to pull guard.
Wolf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Task's head.
Task will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Task preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Task looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Task uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Task!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wolf working for a triangle but Task defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolf is looking to advance position but Task has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is in a horrible position here. Task smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Task looking to finish with strikes here!
Wolf regains half guard.
Task trying to mount his opponent but Wolf defends it.
Task takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Task preventing the sweep.
Task 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolf is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf throwing strikes from guard but Task blocks nicely.
Task trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Task is defending well.

Wolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Random Task's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Task shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Task shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Task tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf moves out of range of the leg kick from Task.
Task misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
Wolf cracks Task with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Task slips a straight right by Wolf.
Task throws a front kick aimed at Wolf's knee but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Task has taken the fight to the clinch.
Task blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Task looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf avoiding damage as Task throws knees to the body.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf slows down the pace here.
Task landing knees to the body.
Task throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolf blocks it with crossed arms.
Random Task has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Task.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Task unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Task wants to take the fight to the mat but Wolf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Task connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolf's face.
Task scores with a knee to the head.

Task gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wolf regains guard.
Task looking to pass the guard.

Task got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Task has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Task looking to pass the guard.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Task is aware though and is defending well.

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Task pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Task is looking for a kimura here.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task trying to control the pace.
Task is looking to advance position but Wolf won't allow it.

Task is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
Wolf won't allow Task to pass to mount.

Task is trying to work for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Task is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is pressing down on Task's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Task preventing the sweep.
Wolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Task!
Task wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wolf.
Wolf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf with the ground and pound from mount.

Task is rocked!
Wolf lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Task! Wolf sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Task and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nero Wolf!