PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valbjorn Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almighty has chosen Gigolo as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faber
vs
Almighty

167 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

5th Round
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valbjorn Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Almighty.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.
Almighty is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Faber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Faber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almighty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almighty parries the strikes from Faber easily there. Faber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Almighty to escape.
Faber is chipping away with strikes.
Faber wants to control but Almighty is keeping him busy.
Faber advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Faber looking for a guillotine from mount but Almighty is having none of it.
Almighty is looking to get to half guard.
Almighty is squirming around, avoiding Faber's attempts to control the action.
Almighty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Faber looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Almighty tries to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faber content just to control the position here.
Faber moves to the back.
Faber throwing sloppy strikes.
Almighty tries to roll but Faber sticks to his back.
Faber tries to keep control of the position but Almighty is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Faber is breathing heavily.

Faber goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Almighty turns into him and now he's in Faber's guard.
Faber keeping full guard, as Almighty tries to pass.
Faber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber trying to control the position.
Faber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faber wants to sweep but no luck.
Almighty wants to pass the guard but Faber is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Almighty from controlling successfully.
Almighty wanted to stand there but Faber had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Almighty looks to score with a jab to the body but Faber is just out of range.
Almighty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almighty is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almighty stuns Faber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Almighty fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Almighty tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.

Faber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Almighty rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Faber's guard! Nice work there by Almighty!
Almighty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Almighty won't allow Faber to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Almighty from controlling successfully.

Almighty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Almighty, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almighty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almighty is on top in guard.

Almighty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Faber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Almighty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almighty swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Almighty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Almighty is keeping the position for now.
Almighty striking off his back but it's not causing Faber any problems.
Almighty controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Almighty wants to stand up but Faber is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty wants to sweep here but Faber controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Almighty lands with a kick to the ribs.

Almighty clinches with his opponent.

Faber tightens his grip and picks Almighty up, before dumping him to the ground. Almighty manages to land in guard.

Almighty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Almighty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faber smiles and moves away.
Almighty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valbjorn Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almighty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almighty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faber.
Almighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faber's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faber gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Faber are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Almighty wants to control but Faber postures up.

Faber decides to stand back up. Faber steps back and let's Almighty get back to his feet.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almighty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faber.

Almighty gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almighty prevents Faber from improving his position.
Well, if Almighty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valbjorn Faber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Almighty throws a shot to the body.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almighty.
Almighty shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
Faber misses with a double jab.

Faber feints and as Almighty raises his hands in defense, Faber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almighty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Almighty is retaining full guard.
Almighty is looking to stand up but Faber isn't so interested in that idea.
Almighty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faber!
Faber tries to lock up and control but Almighty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faber holds on to Almighty around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Faber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Almighty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bruce Almighty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Almighty get's back to his feet.
Almighty throws a head kick but Faber moves out of range.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Almighty tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Almighty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Almighty looks to land a combination. Faber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almighty counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty looks to land a left hand but Faber moved out of range nicely.
Almighty misses with a few strikes there.
Faber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Almighty avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valbjorn Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Almighty darts in and clinches Faber up against the cage.

Almighty has clasped his hands together around Faber's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Almighty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Almighty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Faber to see if he's OK.
Valbjorn Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty wants to stand but Faber is controlling his arm.
Faber is looking for a sweep.

Almighty stands up.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Almighty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Almighty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faber misses with a takedown
and Almighty counters with a good low kick that Faber was not able to check.
Almighty scores with a one two! Faber had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faber with a poor takedown
and Almighty makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Faber really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Almighty.
Almighty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Faber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Almighty was covering up waiting for the punch and Faber finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Almighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faber 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valbjorn Faber!