PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martial Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martial Arts has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Odinson
vs
Arts

210 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martial Arts!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arts as he jumps to the side.
Martial Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson cracks a nice hook into Arts's ribs.
A combination from Odinson does no damage.
Arts wants to clinch.
Arts fails with the takedown
and Odinson counters with a nice body shot.
Arts looks gassed!

Odinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Odinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Odinson unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Odinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arts's face.
Arts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Odinson.
Arts is looking to improve his position but Odinson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Odinson looking to finish with strikes here!

Odinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arts is now in Odinson's guard. A big mistake from Odinson there, giving up the dominant position!
Odinson wants to sweep but no luck.

Odinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Arts drops back looking for a leg! Odinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odinson manages to kick Arts off! Arts jumps back into Odinson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odinson is looking for a triangle but Arts pushes his legs off easily.
Odinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Odinson, not yet.

Odinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odinson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts forces his way into half guard.
Arts is looking to take a break and control but Odinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Odinson looks to land a body kick but Arts moved away.
Odinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odinson.
Odinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arts shoots and misses

and Odinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Odinson.

Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts keeping full guard, as Odinson tries to pass.
Odinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Odinson thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Odinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odinson.
Arts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odinson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Arts tries to keep at a distance but Odinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arts fails to pull guard.
Arts tries to score a body lock takedown but Odinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thor Odinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martial Arts.
Arts is breathing heavily.

Odinson pulls guard successfully.
Odinson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts advances to half guard.
Arts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Odinson is looking to improve his position but Arts isn't that keen on the idea.

Arts working for a guillotine from mount but Odinson is in no mood to give up.
Odinson is looking to improve his position but Arts isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is working hard here to advance position.
Odinson is squirming around, avoiding Arts's attempts to control the action.
Odinson is working to get back to half guard.
Arts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Odinson hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts blocks Odinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Odinson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Arts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Odinson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Arts 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. Odinson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Arts off and cradles Odinson's limp body as Arts celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Martial Arts!