PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drakaath Yelgersmold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jellal Mystogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yelgersmold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pursuit of vikings. Drakaath Yelgersmold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yelgersmold
vs
Mystogan

218 cm
26
280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

196 cm
26
222 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drakaath Yelgersmold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jellal Mystogan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yelgersmold gets tackled into the cage by Mystogan. Mystogan maintains the clinch.
Mystogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Yelgersmold.
Mystogan tries a knee to the head but Yelgersmold blocks it.
A short right from Mystogan on the inside.
Mystogan has a couple of punches blocked by Yelgersmold.
Yelgersmold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yelgersmold is looking to break free of the clinch but Mystogan has double underhooks.
Mystogan connects with a knee to the head.
Yelgersmold stops a takedown attempt from Mystogan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yelgersmold.
Come on Mystogan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mystogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yelgersmold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mystogan.
Mystogan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Yelgersmold wants to break free but Mystogan has control.
Mystogan leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystogan tries to work over Yelgersmold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mystogan stalling against the cage.
Mystogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yelgersmold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yelgersmold has a couple of punches blocked by Mystogan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mystogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mystogan just leaning against Yelgersmold, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yelgersmold.
Yelgersmold stalling in the clinch but Mystogan improves position.
Yelgersmold blocks a body shot from Mystogan.
Yelgersmold prevents the takedown attempt.
Drakaath Yelgersmold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jellal Mystogan.
Yelgersmold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mystogan tries to land a knee to the head but Yelgersmold blocks with his arms.
Yelgersmold misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yelgersmold blocks it with crossed arms.
Yelgersmold has had enough of the clinch but Mystogan keeps him there for the moment.
Mystogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mystogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yelgersmold blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mystogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mystogan is pushing Yelgersmold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yelgersmold misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Mystogan.
A body shot lands from Yelgersmold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yelgersmold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mystogan backwards.
Mystogan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yelgersmold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mystogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yelgersmold is defending well for now.
Yelgersmold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mystogan has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystogan tries to work over Yelgersmold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Yelgersmold.
Yelgersmold blocks a body shot from Mystogan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mystogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mystogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yelgersmold blocks it with crossed arms.
Yelgersmold is trying to maintain a safe position but Mystogan gets an underhook and turns Yelgersmold into the cage.

Mystogan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mystogan scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yelgersmold taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mystogan working the ground and pound but Yelgersmold is defending the strikes.
Yelgersmold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mystogan working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yelgersmold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mystogan is chipping away with strikes.
Mystogan working the body and head with strikes.
Yelgersmold tries to bench press Mystogan off him but Mystogan keeps the position.
Mystogan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yelgersmold some visible discomfort.
Yelgersmold is not content to let Mystogan control the position.
Mystogan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mystogan landing a few strikes.
Mystogan cracks Yelgersmold with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jellal Mystogan dominated that round.
That's time! Yelgersmold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yelgersmold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelgersmold lands a jab to the nose.

Mystogan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mystogan working over Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. Yelgersmold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Mystogan.
Yelgersmold is looking to improve his position.
Yelgersmold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mystogan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mystogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mystogan working over Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. Yelgersmold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yelgersmold is looking for a sweep. Mystogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yelgersmold's head.
Mystogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mystogan lands with a punch from half guard.
Mystogan drops an elbow to the side of Yelgersmold's head.
Yelgersmold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mystogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yelgersmold pushes Mystogan off looking to stand but Mystogan dives back in and keeps control.
Yelgersmold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mystogan.
Yelgersmold is refusing to be controlled, as Mystogan sits in half guard.
Mystogan winds up and cracks Yelgersmold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mystogan.
Yelgersmold taking some punishment here, with Mystogan in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mystogan.
Yelgersmold has hold of Mystogan's hands but Mystogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mystogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yelgersmold taking some punishment here, with Mystogan in his half guard.
Mystogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mystogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mystogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mystogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mystogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mystogan lands strikes from half guard.
Yelgersmold is refusing to be controlled, as Mystogan sits in half guard.
Mystogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystogan winds up and cracks Yelgersmold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yelgersmold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yelgersmold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mystogan on the ground.
Mystogan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yelgersmold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mystogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mystogan working over Yelgersmold with some ground and pound. Yelgersmold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yelgersmold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yelgersmold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mystogan is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mystogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mystogan winds up and cracks Yelgersmold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mystogan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelgersmold is trying to get back to full guard.
Mystogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mystogan lands with a punch from half guard.
Mystogan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mystogan lands a nice short elbow.
Mystogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yelgersmold taking some punishment here, with Mystogan in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mystogan connects with a nice short shot to Yelgersmold's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jellal Mystogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mystogan feints and as Yelgersmold raises his hands in defense, Mystogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yelgersmold is trying to keep Mystogan in close.
Mystogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yelgersmold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yelgersmold tries to get out of the position.
Mystogan cracks Yelgersmold with a solid left hand.
Mystogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yelgersmold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mystogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yelgersmold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mystogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mystogan is in close to Yelgersmold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mystogan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystogan trying to control but Yelgersmold is working from the bottom.
Mystogan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mystogan postures up and lands a big shot to Yelgersmold's brow.
Yelgersmold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mystogan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mystogan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mystogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Yelgersmold keeping moving, preventing Mystogan from controlling successfully.
Mystogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mystogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Yelgersmold has wrist control.
Mystogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yelgersmold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mystogan works over Yelgersmold with some ground and pound from guard.
Mystogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mystogan is in close to Yelgersmold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mystogan distracts Yelgersmold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mystogan lands a couple of elbows.

Yelgersmold is rocked!
Mystogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Yelgersmold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yelgersmold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yelgersmold seems to have got his legs back now.
Mystogan postures up and lands a big shot to Yelgersmold's brow.
Mystogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mystogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Mystogan postures up and lands a big shot to Yelgersmold's brow.
Jellal Mystogan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystogan lands a couple of digs.
Drakaath Yelgersmold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mystogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mystogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mystogan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Yelgersmold covers up, he's hurt! Mystogan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mystogan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mystogan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jellal Mystogan!
A relieved looking Jellal Mystogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.