PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuna Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzmotojad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Power Metal . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tuna Fish enters the cage!

Grzmotojad
vs
Fish

191 cm
30
200 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

181 cm
28
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

FinnSubs

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuna Fish!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grzmotojad has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
Grzmotojad working hard to break the clinch.
Fish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grzmotojad has him pressed against the cage.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grzmotojad backwards.
Fish is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Fish.
Fish looking for a takedown.
Grzmotojad is trying to break free.
Fish lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fish.
Grzmotojad struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Fish is looking for a takedown.

Grzmotojad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Fish misses.
Grzmotojad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzmotojad dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Grzmotojad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad tries to clinch up but Fish circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grzmotojad trying to land knees to the body.
Grzmotojad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fish's efforts to push away.
Fish lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fish fails to land.

Fish has clasped his hands together around Grzmotojad's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fish lands a nice forearm strike.
Grzmotojad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Fish scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fish looks up at the clock and then as Grzmotojad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fish smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is dominant here and he's now got Grzmotojad's back!
You can see the frustration on Grzmotojad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grzmotojad has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad prevents Fish from getting a body triangle.
Grzmotojad is trying to get back to his feet but Fish has full control of the position and if anything, Grzmotojad has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Grzmotojad breaks Fish's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grzmotojad throws an elbow that misses. Fish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzmotojad's guard. Nice move by Fish!
Fish won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Fish lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fish passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grzmotojad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzmotojad tries to get out of the position.

Fish stands up and beckons Grzmotojad to join him on the feet.
Grzmotojad moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad drops his hands momentarily and Fish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grzmotojad throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Grzmotojad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grzmotojad throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grzmotojads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Fish closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fish lands in his opponent's guard.
Fish postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grzmotojad has momentary wrist control but Fish slips an elbow through the middle.
Fish throws a big right hand that misses.
Fish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fish wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Fish prevents Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish postures up and lands a big shot to Grzmotojad's brow.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzmotojad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzmotojad wants to stand and escape but Fish is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzmotojad trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fish distracts Grzmotojad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fish stops Grzmotojad from standing up.
Fish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish wants to control from the top but Grzmotojad keeps moving.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Grzmotojad kicks Fish off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuna Fish dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grzmotojad clinches up against the cage.
Grzmotojad missing with knees to the body.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grzmotojad dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Fish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grzmotojad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzmotojad misses with a combination

and Fish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fish blocks the strikes from Grzmotojad.
Grzmotojad missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish is nestled in close to Grzmotojad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fish stops Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
Fish prevents Grzmotojad from standing back up.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Grzmotojad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grzmotojad is looking to escape.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Grzmotojad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Fish.
Ground and pound from Fish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Tuna Fish has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fish lands a nice short elbow.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Fish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grzmotojad tries to strike from the bottom.
Fish scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grzmotojad is on top in guard.
Grzmotojad looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish wants to get back to his feet but Grzmotojad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grzmotojad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grzmotojad postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Grzmotojad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grzmotojad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grzmotojad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grzmotojad throwing strikes from guard but Fish blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grzmotojad throws a head punch that misses.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grzmotojad tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Fish.
Grzmotojad tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Grzmotojad back against the cage.
Grzmotojad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Grzmotojad stalling in the clinch.
Fish gets through Grzmotojad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzmotojad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzmotojad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Grzmotojad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuna Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Grzmotojad misses the shot to the body.
Grzmotojad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fish.
A nice combination there by Fish.
Fish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grzmotojad in his tracks.
Fish defending well as Grzmotojad loads up on a big left hand.

Fish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Grzmotojad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish scoring with punches and elbows.
Fish prevents Grzmotojad from escaping the position.

Grzmotojad sneaks out the side door and pushes Fish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmotojad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Fish throws a low kick but Grzmotojad moves out of range easily.
Grzmotojad throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fish is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grzmotojad's half guard.
Fish is nestled in close to Grzmotojad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fish stalling.
Grzmotojad is refusing to be controlled, as Fish sits in half guard.
Grzmotojad pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.
Fish working Grzmotojad over with strikes.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Fish is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Fish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grzmotojad throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
Fish is keen to just control but Grzmotojad is a slippery customer.
Grzmotojad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fish is trying to control. Grzmotojad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Fish working Grzmotojad over with strikes.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Grzmotojad pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish slips a nice elbow through Grzmotojad's hands, connecting with Grzmotojad's forehead.
Fish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Fish working over Grzmotojad with some ground and pound. Grzmotojad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grzmotojad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grzmotojad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Mieszko Grzmotojad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Fish connects with a nice short shot to Grzmotojad's temple.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
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. Fish connects with a nice short shot to Grzmotojad's temple.
Grzmotojad is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fish is trying to control. Grzmotojad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grzmotojad missing with punches from the bottom.

Grzmotojad looking for submissions off his back.
Fish winds up and cracks Grzmotojad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fish winds up and cracks Grzmotojad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Grzmotojad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grzmotojad pushes Fish off looking to stand but Fish dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Grzmotojad looking for submissions off his back.
Fish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fish is nestled in close to Grzmotojad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuna Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fish 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuna Fish!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tuna Fish waved his t-shirt featuring FinnSubs's logo in front of the cameras.