PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sule Bedog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mystery
vs
Bedog

178 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Mystery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sule Bedog!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery throws a head kick that misses.

Bedog clinches up against the cage.
Bedog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mystery avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mystery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mystery could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bedog tries to pull guard but Mystery forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bedog wants to take the fight to the mat but Mystery manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Billy Mystery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sule Bedog.

Mystery ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mystery no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bedog wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mystery is pulling down on Bedog's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedog trying to control but Mystery is working from the bottom.
Bedog stays in close to Mystery's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mystery dives on top into guard.

Bedog has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mystery looking to pass the guard.
Bedog wants to control but Mystery passes easily into half guard.
Bedog manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedog is trying to keep Mystery in close.
Mystery looking to sit in guard and control but Bedog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bedog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mystery looking for a sweep. Not yet Mystery, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bedog manages to get himself to full guard.

Mystery looking to sit in guard and control but Bedog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mystery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bedog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mystery keeping moving, preventing Bedog from controlling successfully.
Bedog tries to free his leg and advance position but Mystery is retaining full guard.

Bedog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery takes a swing at Bedog's ribcage but misses.
Mystery darts in looking for a takedown but Bedog gets double underhooks and turns Mystery into the cage.
Mystery misses with the combination.
Mystery slaps away a takedown attempt from Bedog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Bedog looks to move away, Mystery throws a big counter combo but Bedog just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Bedog. No joy for Mystery on that attempt.
Mystery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedog fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mystery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bedog misses with a takedown
and Mystery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mystery dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mystery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mystery tries to close the distance and clinch but Bedog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bedog shoots in looking for a takedown. Mystery tries to sprawl out of it but Bedog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mystery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bedog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bedog moves into the clinch.
Mystery is trying to pull guard but Bedog has him pressed against the cage.

Mystery manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedog dives in for a single leg takedown but Mystery sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mystery throws a wild body kick that Bedog sees coming a mile off.
Bedog will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billy Mystery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sule Bedog.
Mystery swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mystery.
Bedog with a poor takedown

and Mystery holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mystery taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mystery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bedog smiles and moves away.
Bedog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mystery paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bedog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mystery, pushing him back against the cage.
Mystery is trying to pull guard but Bedog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bedog pulls guard successfully.
Mystery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bedog can do to turn this around?

Mystery has gone for a leg lock! Bedog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mystery's guard.

Mystery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bedog controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mystery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bedog is pushing down on Mystery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mystery is fighting to maintain full guard but Bedog has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bedog tries to pass to full mount but Mystery defends it.
Mystery wants to control but Bedog is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mystery keeps working.
Mystery is looking to control Bedog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mystery avoid being mounted?
Bedog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mystery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mystery tries to roll over but Bedog keeps him under control.
Bedog content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mystery tries to roll over but Bedog keeps him under control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mystery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mystery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bedog counters with a series of strikes. Mystery will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mystery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mystery moves into range and clinches up with Bedog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sule Bedog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mystery tries to clinch but Bedog is having none of it.
Bedog tries to counter with a clinch but Mystery shakes him off and moves away.
Bedog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mystery as he avoids it easily.
Bedog fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Mystery. Those never looked like landing.
Bedog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mystery wants to clinch.
Mystery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedog slips under a jab.
Mystery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bedog is fending him off so far but Mystery persists. Nope, Bedog circles away and we're back to standing.

Bedog moves into the clinch.
Bedog is trying to pull guard but Mystery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Billy Mystery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sule Bedog.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mystery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mystery stuffs the takedown.
Mystery shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bedog is looking to clinch but Mystery is avoiding it.
Bedog shoots in but no luck this time.
Bedog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mystery as he avoids it easily.
As Bedog tries to get set, Mystery tries to push him back and clinch up but Bedog manages to avoid the attempt.
Mystery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bedog is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bedog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bedog is looking to land body kicks.
Mystery tries a low kick but Bedog avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mystery defends it nicely.
Mystery throws a leg kick but Bedog sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bedog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedog is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bedog shoots in but Mystery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mystery wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mystery misses with a double jab.
Mystery throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Bedog with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery dives in for a single leg takedown but Bedog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bedog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bedog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mystery counters with a series of strikes. Bedog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mystery scores with a body shot.
Mystery cracks the inside of Bedog's front leg.
Mystery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bedog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mystery somewhat.
Bedog is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mystery pinned against the cage. Mystery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bedog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mystery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bedog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mystery swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Mystery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Bedog as Mystery shoots in.
Bedog is looking for the big counter here.
Bedog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mystery drives through and clinches with Bedog against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedog is trying to pull guard but Mystery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sule Bedog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Mystery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mystery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mystery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mystery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Billy Mystery!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Billy Mystery!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Billy Mystery!

Billy Mystery wins by unanimous decision!