PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chulian Hussel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piss Flaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chulian Hussel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hussel
vs
Flaps

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chulian Hussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piss Flaps!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Flaps is looking to reverse the position.

Hussel stands up and beckons Flaps to his feet.
Hussel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flaps throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flaps keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Hussel.
A head kick from Hussel lands but Flaps takes it in his stride.
Flaps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hussel but Hussel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flaps has managed to clinch.
Hussel jumps guard but Flaps stands there with Hussel around his waist. Hussel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flaps tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hussel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flaps takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hussel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flaps blocks it with crossed arms.
Flaps jumps guard but Hussel stands there with Flaps around his waist. Flaps gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chulian Hussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piss Flaps.
Hussel stalling in the clinch but Flaps improves position.
Hussel prevents a takedown attempt there.

Flaps pulls guard effortlessly.
Flaps is trying to keep Hussel in close.
Flaps wants to sweep here but Hussel controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaps is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hussel is controlling him.
Hussel wants to stand but Flaps is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flaps looking for a sweep. Not yet Flaps, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flaps looking for subs off his back but Hussel has passed one foot through into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flaps can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hussel is thwarting Flaps's attempts to control the position.
Hussel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flaps fails with the takedown

and Hussel counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussel working aggressively here.
Hussel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hussel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hussel has had enough of the clinch but Flaps keeps him there for the moment.
Flaps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussel taking a breather.
Flaps tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussel pushes off an throws an elbow but Flaps leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hussel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Flaps manages to break the clinch.

Hussel closes the distance and pushes Flaps back into the cage.
Hussel is pressed up against the cage. Flaps has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hussel down to the mat. Hussel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussel tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flaps decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hussel's guard.
Flaps wants to stand and escape but instead Hussel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hussel prevents Flaps from getting back to his feet.
Hussel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hussel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flaps, up you get!
Chulian Hussel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Flaps or perhaps it was just good defense by Hussel which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussel tries to clinch but Flaps is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hussel looks to throw the jab but Flaps is out of range.

Hussel drives through and clinches with Flaps against the cage.
Flaps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flaps is trying to break the clinch but Hussel has him pressed against the cage.
Hussel stalls.
Hussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Flaps.
Hussel has Flaps pressed against the cage, preventing Flaps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flaps.
Chulian Hussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piss Flaps.
Flaps blocks a body shot from Hussel.
Hussel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flaps up against the cage.
Hussel trying to control the position but instead, Flaps has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hussel into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hussel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flaps blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussel throws an elbow that misses.
Flaps is trying to drag Hussel to the mat but Hussel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flaps's elbow.
Hussel taking a breather.
Flaps tries to throw a body punch but Hussel avoids it by throwing Flaps back against the cage.
Hussel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Flaps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chulian Hussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussel closes the distance but Flaps moves to the side

and Flaps counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flaps stands up and beckons Hussel to his feet.
Hussel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hussel throws a nice head kick!
Flaps fails with a takedown attempt.
Hussel throws a head kick that misses.
Hussel throws a head kick but Flaps moves out of range.
Flaps keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flaps misses with a straight left.
Flaps tries to clinch but Hussel is having none of it.
Flaps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flaps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flaps fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hussel thuds his shin into the meat of Flaps's side.
Hussel throws a head kick but Flaps moves out of range.

Flaps drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hussel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hussel wants to sweep here but Flaps controlling him for the moment.
Hussel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flaps on the ground.
Hussel wants to stand but Flaps is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piss Flaps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hussel darts in trying to clinch

and Flaps counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hussel!
Hussel regains half guard.
Flaps tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hussel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hussel is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hussel's head.
Flaps wants to control but Hussel is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaps keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flaps wants to pass to mount but Hussel is defending the position.
Hussel is refusing to be controlled, as Flaps sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Flaps changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hussel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaps tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Hussel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flaps scores with a couple of short elbows.
Flaps looks up at the clock and then as Hussel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flaps smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hussel is looking for a sweep.
Hussel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Flaps.
Flaps tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hussel's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaps laying and praying for a moment but Hussel takes advantage and regains half guard.

Flaps is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hussel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flaps is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flaps is trying to control. Hussel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flaps is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flaps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussel tries to avoid it but Flaps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussel to the ground. Hussel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flaps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hussel circles away.
Hussel throws a sloppy head kick and Flaps moves out of range easily.

Hussel clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piss Flaps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flaps has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piss Flaps!