PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Lassalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Bone Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassalle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BOOOT!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lassalle
vs
The Bone Breaker

205 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ferdinand Lassalle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bone Breaker avoids the head kick by Lassalle.
Lassalle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Bone Breaker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Bone Breaker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Bone Breaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Bone Breaker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lassalle rushes The Bone Breaker and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Bone Breaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lassalle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lassalle connects with a single shot there.
The Bone Breaker shoots in and drives through. Lassalle sprawls well.
The Bone Breaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Lassalle counters with a straight right hand.
Ferdinand Lassalle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Bone Breaker.
Lassalle lands a nice hook to The Bone Breaker's body. The Bone Breaker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lassalle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Bone Breaker.
The Bone Breaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lassalle moves into the clinch successfully.
The Bone Breaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Lassalle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Bone Breaker looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassalle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lassalle scores with a knee to the head.
Lassalle scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like John The Bone Breaker has been cut.
Lassalle lands a right hand.
Lassalle connects with a knee to the head.
Lassalle connects with a knee to the head.
Lassalle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lassalle with a knee to the head.
Lassalle stalling the fight.
The Bone Breaker tries for a takedown but Lassalle manages to get underhooks.
Lassalle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bone Breaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lassalle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lassalle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Bone Breaker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lassalle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The Bone Breaker.

Lassalle moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassalle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Lassalle.
Lassalle scores with a knee to the head.
Lassalle scores with a knee to the head.
Lassalle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lassalle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lassalle avoiding damage.
The Bone Breaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lassalle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lassalle.
Lassalle scores with a knee to the head.
Lassalle displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Bone Breaker up against the cage.
The Bone Breaker can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lassalle.
Lassalle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lassalle is pressed up against the cage. The Bone Breaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lassalle down to the mat. Lassalle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lassalle has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Lassalle.
Lassalle prevents the takedown attempt.
Lassalle scores with a shoulder strike.
Lassalle working The Bone Breaker over with 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!
Lassalle lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassalle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lassalle connects with a knee to the head.
Lassalle lands an elbow just above The Bone Breaker 's eye.
Lassalle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Bone Breaker's defenses.
Lassalle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lassalle - that landed with a thud.
Lassalle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lassalle.
Good body shot from Lassalle.
The Bone Breaker being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lassalle lands a knee to the body.
Lassalle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Lassalle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John The Bone Breaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lassalle scores with a jab to the body.

The Bone Breaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lassalle is doing well to control the position and prevent The Bone Breaker from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bone Breaker prevents Lassalle from improving his position.
Lassalle wants to control but The Bone Breaker is keeping busy.
The Bone Breaker passes to side control.
The Bone Breaker working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassalle prevents The Bone Breaker from moving into mount.

The Bone Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Bone Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Bone Breaker is breathing heavily.
Lassalle tries to improve position but can't.
Lassalle is working hard here to advance position.
Lassalle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lassalle is defending against the submission attempts here by The Bone Breaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bone Breaker passes the guard and advances to mount!

The Bone Breaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lassalle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lassalle shrugs it off.
Lassalle is looking to improve his position but The Bone Breaker isn't that keen on the idea.

The Bone Breaker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lassalle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lassalle and The Bone Breaker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassalle tries to buck The Bone Breaker off but The Bone Breaker is having none of it.
Lassalle is trying to control The Bone Breaker's posture but The Bone Breaker avoids it.
Lassalle is looking for a sweep.

The Bone Breaker is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lassalle looks calm but he's in trouble here. The Bone Breaker gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lassalle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! The Bone Breaker lets go of the hold and Lassalle can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John The Bone Breaker!