PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Largo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Softly Weeping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Largo
vs
Weeping

193 cm
20
257 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilio Largo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Softly Weeping!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weeping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Largo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weeping cracks Largo with an open hand slap.
Largo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weeping throws out the jab.
Largo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Softly Weeping has been cut.
Weeping lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weeping has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Weeping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Largo moves in looking to clinch but Weeping pushes him off.
Weeping circles away from the clinch attempt

and Weeping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Weeping is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Largo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weeping is keen to just control but Largo is a slippery customer.
Weeping is taking a breather. Largo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Largo's coaches at NGT's Elite Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Weeping is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeping throwing shots but Largo is blocking nicely.

Weeping is looking for a kimura but Largo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weeping to get the leverage.
Weeping missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weeping controlling the action here.
Weeping not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Largo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weeping on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weeping.
Largo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weeping keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Weeping throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Weeping is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Weeping missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weeping content to control rather than advance.
Weeping missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeping controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weeping throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeping is pressing down on Largo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Largo is holding on for now.
Weeping is looking to take a break and control but Largo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weeping wants to advance to full mount but Largo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Weeping stands and throws Largo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeping trying to control the action but Largo is working from the bottom.
Weeping working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeping throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Weeping cracks Largo with a big right hand but Largo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Softly Weeping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Softly Weeping's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Largo just misses with a punch to the body.
Largo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Largo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weeping lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weeping throws a series of punches but Largo avoids them all with ease.
Largo checks the leg kick.
Largo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weeping lands with a nice body kick.
Largo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Largo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Largo wants to clinch up but Weeping keeps it at a distance.
Weeping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weeping circles away from the clinch attempt

and Weeping counters with a single leg into guard. Largo didn't expect that.
Weeping seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weeping trying to control but Largo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo keeping full guard, as Weeping tries to pass.
Largo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeping postures up and lands a big shot to Largo's brow.
Weeping throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeping trying to control the position from guard on top but Largo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeping looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weeping accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weeping's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Softly Weeping has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weeping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Largo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weeping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeping stands and throws Largo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weeping wants to lay and pray for a moment but Largo keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Weeping lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Largo down.
Weeping scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Largo to see if he's OK.
Weeping postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Largo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeping throws a strike aimed at the side of Largo's head but Largo avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weeping thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weeping in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Weeping lands a nice forearm strike.
Largo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weeping.
Largo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Weeping tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Softly Weeping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Softly Weeping's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Largo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weeping with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Largo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weeping scores with a jab.
Largo ducks right into an uppercut from Weeping.
Largo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weeping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Largo circles away quickly and effectively.
Largo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeping scores with a jab. Largo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Largo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeping drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Largo right on the button. Largo goes down! Weeping follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Weeping gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Softly Weeping!