PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe's entrance music is Fleetwood Mac - Albatross. A fine choice. Victor Ulriksen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alan Sharpe's chin.

Sharpe
vs
Ulriksen

182 cm
22
197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulriksen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ulriksen is looking to clinch but Sharpe is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ulriksen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sharpe regains guard.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but Ulriksen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulriksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharpe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Sharpe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulriksen is aware though and is defending well.
Ulriksen postures up.
Ulriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulriksen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
My spies in Allstars MMA inform me that Ulriksen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ulriksen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulriksen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharpe's head.
Sharpe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ulriksen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Ulriksen from controlling successfully.
Ulriksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ulriksen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sharpe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ulriksen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sharpe is on top in guard.
Ulriksen controls Sharpe momentarily but Sharpe frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sharpe stands and throws Ulriksen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Sharpe.
Sharpe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ulriksen is avoiding damage well.
Ulriksen is looking to regain half guard here but Sharpe keeps moving and retains side control.
Ulriksen seems a little lost for a moment, as Sharpe dominates the positioning.
Ulriksen struggling a bit here.
Ulriksen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ulriksen is trying to maintain the position but Sharpe is very close to passing his half guard.
Ulriksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sharpe is trying to control. Ulriksen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sharpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ulriksen's head.

Sharpe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ulriksen defends it well.
Ulriksen is trying to maintain the position but Sharpe is very close to passing his half guard.
Ulriksen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sharpe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sharpe working the ground and pound effectively.
Ulriksen regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sharpe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ulriksen is not content to let Sharpe control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sharpe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulriksen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ulriksen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Ulriksen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ulriksen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Sharpe actively working from the bottom here.
Ulriksen trying to control from half guard but Sharpe is working away.
Sharpe is doing well to control the position and prevent Ulriksen from advancing to side control.

Ulriksen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sharpe defends it well.
Sharpe tries to get to full guard but Ulriksen has control of the leg.
Ulriksen is pressing down on Sharpe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sharpe is holding on for now.
Sharpe tries to roll over but Ulriksen keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe keeping control of the position.
Sharpe has hold of Ulriksen's hands but Ulriksen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sharpe trying to hold on to Ulriksen's head to control him but Ulriksen postures up.
Ulriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharpe wants to improve his position but Ulriksen is controlling well.
Sharpe is working hard here to advance position.
Sharpe is staying active underneath Ulriksen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ulriksen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sharpe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulriksen.
Ulriksen is keen to just control but Sharpe is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen wants to pass the guard but Sharpe is defending well.
Sharpe is trying to control but can't.

Ulriksen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sharpe is just riding it out for now. Ulriksen eventually gives up the hold.
Sharpe wants to improve his position but Ulriksen is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping busy.
Ulriksen wants to control but Sharpe is keeping him busy.
Sharpe wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping busy.
Ulriksen trying to control from half guard but Sharpe is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ulriksen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sharpe is trying to defend but Ulriksen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ulriksen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulriksen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharpe wants to get back to full guard.
Ulriksen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sharpe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sharpe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sharpe is staying active underneath Ulriksen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ulriksen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ulriksen is pressing down on Sharpe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sharpe is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ulriksen seems to be looking for submissions.
Sharpe trying to hold on to Ulriksen's head to control him but Ulriksen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulriksen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ulriksen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharpe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Ulriksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharpe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sharpe lands in his opponent's guard.
Sharpe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulriksen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sharpe works over Ulriksen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sharpe controlling from the top position.
Ulriksen trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
Sharpe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sharpe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulriksen keeping full guard, as Sharpe tries to pass.
Ulriksen pulls Sharpe in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharpe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharpe pushing down on Ulriksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ulriksen trying to hold on to Sharpe's head to control him but Sharpe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulriksen wants to control but Sharpe is keeping busy.
Ulriksen is not content to let Sharpe control the position.
Ulriksen is trying to maintain the position but Sharpe is very close to passing his half guard.
Sharpe prevents Ulriksen from improving his position.
Sharpe wants to pass the guard but Ulriksen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen trying to control here.
Sharpe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ulriksen defending well though.
Sharpe looks to land a strike but Ulriksen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sharpe working some strikes from top position.

Ulriksen looking for a guillotine here but Sharpe defends easily.
Sharpe pushing down on Ulriksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sharpe trying to control the action but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
Victor Ulriksen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharpe is working away from the top position though.
Sharpe throwing shots but Ulriksen is blocking nicely.
Sharpe trying to control the action but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
Ulriksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe throwing shots but Ulriksen is blocking nicely.
Sharpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ulriksen's head.
Alan Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulriksen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sharpe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ulriksen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ulriksen!