PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Necktie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Invention of Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Booga
vs
Necktie

192 cm
21
298 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauno Necktie!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Booga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Necktie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Booga is looking to take a break and control but Necktie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Necktie tries to buck Booga off but Booga is having none of it.

Booga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Necktie, who protects the arm well.

Booga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Booga really is a fat lump.
Booga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Necktie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Booga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Necktie is looking to improve his position.

Booga is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Necktie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Necktie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Necktie gets back to full guard.
Booga passes Necktie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Booga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Necktie is pressing down on Booga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Booga is breathing heavily.
Booga stopping the sweep attempt from Necktie.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Necktie is on top in guard.
Necktie wants to control from the top but Booga keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necktie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booga is keeping the position for now.
Booga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Booga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Necktie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Necktie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Necktie 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.
Booga trying to control the position.

Booga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Necktie has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga tries to roll over but Necktie keeps him under control.

Necktie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Necktie stalling.
Necktie blocks the strikes from Booga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Necktie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Booga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booga manages to get to full guard.
Necktie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Booga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Booga slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Booga is looking for a kimura here.
Necktie regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Ooga Booga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Necktie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Booga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Booga.
Booga stopping the sweep attempt from Necktie.

Necktie looking for a guillotine here but Booga defends easily.
Booga advances position into side control!

Booga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Necktie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Booga crashes against the mat.
Necktie tries to buck Booga off but Booga is having none of it.

Booga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Necktie is trying to improve his position.

Booga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Necktie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Booga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Necktie trying to control but Booga postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Necktie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Booga counters with a single leg into guard. Necktie didn't expect that.
Booga throws a big right hand that misses.

Necktie looking for a triangle here. Booga is fighting it but it looks tight! Necktie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Booga is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mauno Necktie!