PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nixon Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bjj
vs
Red

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nixon Red!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjj is defended easily by Red.
Bjj fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Red lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bjj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Bjj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjj somewhat.
Bjj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Red looks for the body kick but Bjj saw that one coming.
Red throws a head kick but Bjj moves out of range.
Bjj throws a shot from downtown. Red moves away and avoids it.
Nixon Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Red pushes Bjj away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bjj gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bjj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Red has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bjj goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Red rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bjj's guard! Nice work there by Red!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red tries to stand but Bjj is controlling from the bottom.

Bjj looking for a guillotine here but Red defends easily.
Red stays in close to Bjj's body and controls the position.

Bjj has his foot on Red's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Red works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Bjj working for a triangle but Red defends it easily.
Red pushing down on Bjj's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bjj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Red pulls his head out easily.
Red throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Red wants to stand but Bjj has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Bjj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Red pulls his head out easily.
Red wants to control but Bjj is keeping him busy.

Bjj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjj looking for submissions off his back.

Bjj looking for subs from the bottom but Red mounts him!
Red looking to control but Bjj is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Red tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bjj is working to get back to half guard.
Bjj is squirming around, avoiding Red's attempts to control the action.
Bjj is in all sorts of trouble here.
Red can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bjj is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bjj is working hard here to advance position.
Red content just to control the position here.
Red tries to control but Bjj wriggling away.
Bjj tries to reverse the position but Red maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Red really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjj. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Red tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bjj controls his leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nixon Red.
Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Bjj will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bjj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Red misses with an uppercut.

Red takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjj is trying to drag Red to the mat but Red just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bjj tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Red breaks the clinch.
Red scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Red does no damage.

Red takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjj tries to pull guard but Red won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Bjj. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjj shoots and misses
enabling Red to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjj takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bjj moves away from the strike by Red.

Bjj moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bjj tries to pull guard but Red won't allow it.
Bjj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Red pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Red utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Red unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Red pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nixon Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjj is trying to pull guard but Red has him pressed against the cage.
Bjj avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Red throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Red to keep the fight standing.
Red landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Red misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bjj.
Bjj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Red lands a nice knee to the body.
Bjj takes an elbow to the temple.
Red lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjj won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.

Red breaks from the clinch.
Red ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bjj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red misses with the combination.
Red lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bjj will feel that in the morning.
Bjj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Red which made him look bad.
Red is looking to land body kicks.
Red lands a nice shot that snaps Bjj's head back.
Bjj misses with a left hand
and Red counters with a head kick. That will keep Bjj thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Red catches Bjj right on the button with a cross.
Bjj dives in and grabs Red's left leg, looking for a takedown. Red pushes down on Bjj's head and hops out.
Good standup being displayed there by Red as he connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Red. No joy for Bjj on that attempt.
Bjj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Red has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Red connects with an inside leg kick.
Red bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bjj's head.

Red moves into the clinch.
Red has Bjj pressed against the cage, preventing Bjj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Red prevents the takedown attempt.
Red scores a nice knee to the body.
Bjj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red smiles and moves away.
Red throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.
Red throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bjj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!

Red clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants a takedown but no success here.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjj tries to move into range but Red moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Red closes the distance and pushes Bjj back into the cage.
Nixon Red seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Red.

Red breaks from the clinch.

Red pushes Bjj up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjj avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Red lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjj won't want to take too many of those.
Bjj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bjj is trying to break the clinch but Red has him pressed against the cage.
Bjj looking to stall.
Red is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjj is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Red is defending well.
Bjj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Red gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Red breaks the clinch.
Bjj misses with a left hand
and Red counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nixon Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bjj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjj just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Red tries to avoid it but Bjj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Red to the ground. Red escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bjj pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjj is trying to pull guard but Red has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Bjj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjj tries to pull guard but Red won't allow it.
Red is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Red lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjj won't want to take too many of those.
Red working Bjj over with knees to the body.

Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red tests Bjj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bjjs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bjj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Red.
Bjj fails with the takedown.
Bjj closes the distance and clinches up with Red, looking for a takedown. Bjj pushes Red against the cage but Red circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Red scores with a kick to the body.
Bjj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bjj walks forward, straight into a front kick from Red.
Bjj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Red throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Red scores with a punch to the head.
Red lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Red.
Red lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjj takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bjj.
A good leg kick by Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Bjj with that takedown attempt.
Red thumps Bjj with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red closes the distance and clinches.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bjj avoids it.
Bjj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bjj will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bjj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Red pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bjj avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Red scores a nice knee to the body.
Bjj tries to pull guard but Red holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjj drops back down to his feet.
Bjj wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Red.
Bjj is trying to pull guard but Red turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bjj pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Red scores a nice knee to the body.
Bjj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bjj successfully pulls guard.
Red forces his way into half guard.

Bjj actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to control the pace.
Bjj is looking to improve his position.
Red seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bjj is trying to maintain the position but Red is very close to passing his half guard.
Red tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bjj is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Red pulls his head out easily.
Red frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjj is trying desperately to improve position.
Red wants to control the pace but Bjj is squirming around nicely.
Red is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benjamin Bjj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red controlling the position easily from mount.
Red avoids the attempt from Bjj to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nixon Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Red has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nixon Red!