PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TERRE EL UNICO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Vikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Vikstrom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

EL UNICO
vs
Vikstrom

175 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TERRE EL UNICO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Vikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
EL UNICO tries to clinch but Vikstrom is having none of it.

Vikstrom scores a takedown into full mount!

Vikstrom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… EL UNICO is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by EL UNICO and Vikstrom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vikstrom wants to control but EL UNICO is keeping him busy.

Vikstrom goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, EL UNICO rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vikstrom's guard! Nice work there by EL UNICO!
Vikstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
EL UNICO knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vikstrom on the ground.
Vikstrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control EL UNICO kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
EL UNICO wants to control from the top but Vikstrom keeps moving.
Vikstrom wants to sweep here but EL UNICO controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vikstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vikstrom wants to sweep here but EL UNICO controlling him for the moment.
Vikstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in EL UNICO's guard.
EL UNICO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vikstrom is controlling him.

Vikstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vikstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vikstrom looks gassed!
EL UNICO keeping moving, preventing Vikstrom from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikstrom slips nicely into half guard.
Vikstrom stops EL UNICO from getting back to his feet.
Vikstrom trying to control from half guard but EL UNICO is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vikstrom works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vikstrom wants to control the pace but EL UNICO is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vikstrom swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and EL UNICO is now in Vikstrom's guard. A big mistake from Vikstrom there, giving up the dominant position!
Vikstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vikstrom is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
EL UNICO is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vikstrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikstrom looking to ground and pound but EL UNICO is blocking nicely.

Vikstrom working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. EL UNICO turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Vikstrom off and cradles EL UNICO's limp body as Vikstrom celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Thomas Vikstrom!