PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dil Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dil Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Wizard

168 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
202 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dil Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blood Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizard misses with an uppercut

and Head counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wizard wants to control but Head is keeping busy.
Wizard taking some punishment here, with Head in his half guard.
Head is trying to control. Wizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wizard actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wizard is staying active underneath Head, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wizard is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to take a breather but Wizard is having none of it.

Head is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wizard sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Head connects with a nice short shot to Wizard's temple.
Head is thwarting Wizard's attempts to control the position.
Wizard gets back to full guard.

Wizard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Head can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Head is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Head trying to control but Wizard is working from the bottom.

Wizard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head passes Wizard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is trying to control. Wizard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wizard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Head prevents Wizard from improving his position.

Head is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Head seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wizard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Head works his way into side control.
Wizard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Head's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wizard is looking to control Head's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wizard avoid being mounted?
Head is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Head is looking for a kimura here.

Head is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wizard sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Head doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Head manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Head drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Head jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Head passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wizard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wizard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Head seems to be looking for submissions.

Head wants to work for an arm triangle but Wizard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Head pulls his head out easily.
Wizard gets full guard.

Wizard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Head got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wizard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Head has managed to get both his arms back between Wizard's legs - danger averted.
Head wants to control from the top but Wizard keeps moving.
Head not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Head postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Head thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Head advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dil Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Wizard. No joy for Head on that attempt.
Wizard throws out a powerful jab.
Wizard lands a jab to the nose.
Wizard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wizard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wizard misses with a low kick.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wizard as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dil Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Wizard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Wizard has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Wizard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wizard lands an elbow inside that Head shrugs off.

It looks like Dil Head has been cut.
Wizard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard lands a nice uppercut.
Wizard struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wizard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head jumps guard but Wizard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wizard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Wizard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wizard missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wizard.
Wizard presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wizard throws an elbow but it misses.
Head prevents a body shot from Wizard.
Wizard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizard prevents the takedown attempt.
Wizard prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wizard.
Wizard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Wizard.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Wizard on the inside.
Wizard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wizard breaks the clinch.
Wizard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
A big right from Head misses.
Wizard misses with a few strikes there.
Blood Wizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Wizard.

Wizard forces Head back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wizard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Head wants to take the fight to the mat but Wizard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wizard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wizard working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Dil Head's cut is getting worse.
Wizard scores with a shoulder strike.
Head fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wizard.
Wizard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head blocks an elbow strike from Wizard.
Wizard lands a nice knee to the body.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Wizard tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wizard is working Head over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to work over Wizard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wizard has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head looking for a takedown.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wizard lands a shoulder strike.

Wizard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wizard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wizard throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Wizard does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head shoots in and drives through. Wizard sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head tries to bum rush Wizard with a series of wild strikes but Wizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Wizard.
Wizard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Wizard - just one landing.
Wizard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Wizard 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wizard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wizard scores with a three punch combo!
Wizard tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wizard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head misses with a hook.

Wizard clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Head blocks a body shot from Wizard.

Wizard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wizard.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wizard.
Wizard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wizard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wizard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Wizard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head connects with a right hand. Wizard shakes it off.
Wizard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard takes one on the button.
Wizard scores with a punch to the head.
Head avoids the body shot from Wizard.
Wizard tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
A combination from Wizard does no damage.
Wizard thumps Head with a low kick.
Blood Wizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wizard misses with a wild body shot.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wizard stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wizard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head lands with a nice combination. Wizard backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Wizard lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wizard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Head misses.
Wizard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wizard.
Blood Wizard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head blocks the body kick.
Wizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wizard, as that shot connected.

Head shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Head was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wizard is in all sorts of trouble here.

Head looking for a guillotine from mount but Wizard is having none of it.
Wizard is in all sorts of trouble here.

Head wants to finish this one by submission but Wizard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Head.
Wizard is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wizard tries to hold on but Head postures up.
Wizard is trying to escape the mount.
Wizard is bucking up trying to escape but Head cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wizard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Head working for a submission but Wizard is keeping him at bay.
Wizard tries to reverse the position but Head maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Wizard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wizard tries to hold on but Head postures up.
Wizard is looking to improve his position but Head isn't that keen on the idea.
Head tries to control but Wizard wriggling away.
Head prevents Wizard from getting the reversal.

Head working for a guillotine from mount but Wizard is in no mood to give up.
Wizard regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Head is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dil Head.
I think Head has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blood Wizard!
Blood Wizard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.