PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenzy Barracuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivari Ilkimys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iivari Ilkimys is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barracuda
vs
Ilkimys

176 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frenzy Barracuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivari Ilkimys!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barracuda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilkimys staying out of range there.
Barracuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilkimys.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barracuda.
Barracuda shoots for a double leg takedown but Ilkimys sprawls well. He's pushed Barracuda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frenzy Barracuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilkimys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barracuda manages to avoid it.
Ilkimys swings for the body but Barracuda moves out of range.
Barracuda misses with a takedown attempt - Ilkimys sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilkimys throws a right hand that Barracuda ducks under and follows up with a left that Barracuda also avoids with ease.
Ilkimys throws a hook to the side of Barracuda's head but Barracuda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilkimys 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.
Ilkimys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Barracuda dives in and scores a takedown into Ilkimys's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ilkimys keeping moving, preventing Barracuda from controlling successfully.
Barracuda is really struggling to control Ilkimys but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Barracuda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ilkimys keeping moving, preventing Barracuda from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ilkimys can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barracuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Frenzy Barracuda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barracuda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ilkimys defends it nicely.
Frenzy Barracuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barracuda slips a jab and a cross from Ilkimys.
Ilkimys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barracuda manages to avoid it.
Ilkimys shoots in looking for a takedown. Barracuda tries to sprawl out of it but Ilkimys keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barracuda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barracuda misses with a takedown

so Ilkimys counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ilkimys chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilkimys scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilkimys throwing strikes but missing.
Barracuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ilkimys scoring with punches to the head and body.

Barracuda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ilkimys defends it easily.

Barracuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barracuda is breathing heavily.
Ilkimys working some strikes from top position.
Barracuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ilkimys is one step ahead there.
Ilkimys pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barracuda is keeping the position for now.

Barracuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilkimys is aware though and is defending well.
Ilkimys is in close to Barracuda's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilkimys postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ilkimys's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Barracuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilkimys is aware though and is defending well.
Ilkimys distracts Barracuda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barracuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ilkimys lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ilkimys stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barracuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ilkimys sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barracuda's guard.
Ilkimys scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilkimys seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ilkimys working over Barracuda with some ground and pound. Barracuda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ilkimys slips a nice elbow through Barracuda's hands, connecting with Barracuda's forehead.
Barracuda is in trouble now - Ilkimys has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilkimys lands a nice shot to the head.
Ilkimys with a couple of short strikes.

Barracuda is rocked!
Ilkimys scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barracuda?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barracuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilkimys.
Oh Barracuda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilkimys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barracuda seems to have got his legs back now.
Barracuda shoots and misses

and Ilkimys counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ilkimys.
Ilkimys loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Barracuda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilkimys is aware though and is defending well.
Ilkimys wants to pass the guard but Barracuda is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barracuda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ilkimys keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barracuda's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilkimys working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilkimys wants to control from the top but Barracuda keeps moving.
Ilkimys with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iivari Ilkimys has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ilkimys connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilkimys connects with a couple of short punches.
Ilkimys stands up over Barracuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barracuda being controlled here, momentarily.
Ilkimys postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barracuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Barracuda, not yet.
Barracuda is trying to control the position but Ilkimys postures up.
Ilkimys scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ilkimys wants to control from the top but Barracuda keeps moving.
Ilkimys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilkimys's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ilkimys chips away with some ground and pound.
Ilkimys lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilkimys lands a couple of elbows.
Ilkimys landing some decent shots from guard.
Barracuda keeping moving, preventing Ilkimys from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barracuda has momentary wrist control but Ilkimys slips an elbow through the middle.

Ilkimys avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ilkimys slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ilkimys landing some decent shots from guard.
Ilkimys stands up over Barracuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ilkimys scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilkimys stands up over Barracuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ilkimys lands a couple of elbows.
Barracuda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ilkimys with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ilkimys wants to control from the top but Barracuda keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilkimys scoring with some ground and pound.
Ilkimys won't allow Barracuda to sweep him here.
Ilkimys looking to pass the guard.
Ilkimys is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilkimys scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ilkimys is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilkimys postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ilkimys trying to control but Barracuda is working from the bottom.

Barracuda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilkimys gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilkimys has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilkimys postures up and lands a big shot to Barracuda's brow.
Ilkimys lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ilkimys content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Ilkimys postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barracuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ilkimys is one step ahead there.
Ilkimys content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ilkimys arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Barracuda's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iivari Ilkimys!