PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Necker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slammer
vs
Necker

173 cm
31
265 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

187 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Necker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Necker avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slammer is defended easily by Necker.
Slammer has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leather Slammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slammer dives in and grabs Necker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Necker pushes down on Slammer's head and hops out.
Necker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Necker throws a sloppy head kick and Slammer moves out of range easily.
Slammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
Slammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Necker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Slammer moves away from the strike by Necker.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but Slammer is just out of range.
Necker throws a poor cross that misses

and Slammer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Necker's guard now.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Necker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Necker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Necker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Necker looking for a sweep. Not yet Necker, not yet.

Slammer drops back looking for a leg! Necker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Necker manages to kick Slammer off! Slammer jumps back into Necker's guard.
Necker keeping moving, preventing Slammer from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necker is trying to keep Slammer in close.
Slammer looking to pass the guard.

Slammer 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.
Slammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Necker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slammer postures up in Necker's guard and throws a big left but Necker blocks it.
Necker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slammer connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slammer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Slammer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Necker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Slammer! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Leather Slammer!
After the fight, Leather Slammer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.