PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Grufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Bresnar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bresnar
vs
Grufus

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rufus Grufus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grufus moves out of range as Bresnar throws a body kick.
Grufus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bresnar circles away.

Bresnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grufus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bresnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bresnar tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grufus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grufus throwing strikes from guard but Bresnar blocks nicely.
Grufus wants to control from the top but Bresnar keeps moving.
Grufus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grufus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bresnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grufus postures up in Bresnar's guard and throws a big left but Bresnar blocks it.
Grufus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bresnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grufus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grufus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grufus trying to control but Bresnar is working from the bottom.
Grufus postures up in Bresnar's guard and throws a big left but Bresnar blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grufus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grufus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grufus pushing down on Bresnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grufus throwing shots but Bresnar is blocking nicely.
Bresnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grufus.
Grufus drops an elbow to the side of Bresnar's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grufus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bresnar is breathing heavily.
Grufus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grufus lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grufus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grufus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grufus lands a big elbow.
Grufus lands a big shot there that rocks Bresnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grufus with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bresnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Bresnar is rocked!

It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Grufus! Bresnar is hurt baaadly! Grufus is firing away with more strikes - Bresnar is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Grufus!
In his post fight interview, Rufus Grufus gave a big smile as he said 'Unga Bunga'.