PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredruk Reinfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Oppeboen
vs
Reinfeldt

190 cm
28
260 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

199 cm
26
263 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borre Oppeboen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredruk Reinfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Reinfeldt.
Oppeboen avoids the body shot from Reinfeldt.
Oppeboen lands an overhand right.
Reinfeldt throws a right hand that misses

and Oppeboen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oppeboen.
Reinfeldt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinfeldt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oppeboen's guard.
Reinfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinfeldt pushes down on Oppeboen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reinfeldt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reinfeldt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Oppeboen to regain full guard.
Reinfeldt wants to pass the guard but Oppeboen is keeping the position.
Oppeboen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinfeldt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oppeboen is keeping the position for now.
Reinfeldt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinfeldt throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinfeldt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oppeboen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Oppeboen has his feet on Reinfeldt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oppeboen connects with a crisp jab.
Reinfeldt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reinfeldt wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oppeboen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reinfeldt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oppeboen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reinfeldt's head.
Borre Oppeboen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinfeldt misses with a hook
and Oppeboen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oppeboen with a poor takedown
and Reinfeldt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oppeboen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinfeldt throws a hook but Oppeboen avoids it easily.
Reinfeldt slaps away a takedown attempt from Oppeboen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borre Oppeboen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Reinfeldt. No joy for Oppeboen on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Reinfeldt.
Oppeboen doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinfeldt circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oppeboen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reinfeldt, pushing him back against the cage.
Oppeboen throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinfeldt.

Reinfeldt drags the fight down to the ground.
Oppeboen preventing the sweep.
Reinfeldt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oppeboen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oppeboen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reinfeldt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinfeldt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oppeboen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinfeldt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oppeboen manages to get himself to full guard.
Reinfeldt wants to control from the top but Oppeboen keeps moving.
Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinfeldt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinfeldt tries to free his leg and advance position but Oppeboen is retaining full guard.
Oppeboen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reinfeldt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinfeldt throwing strikes but missing.
Reinfeldt scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fredruk Reinfeldt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reinfeldt swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Oppeboen moves into the clinch.
Reinfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinfeldt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oppeboen has a couple of punches blocked by Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen throws a head punch that misses.
Reinfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oppeboen misses with some punches.
Reinfeldt lands a shot to the body.
Oppeboen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reinfeldt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reinfeldt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Reinfeldt jumps guard.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinfeldt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinfeldt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reinfeldt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reinfeldt wants to pass to mount but Oppeboen is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinfeldt is trying to control the action in half guard but Oppeboen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinfeldt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reinfeldt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinfeldt thows a huge punch but Oppeboen dodges it nicely.
Reinfeldt wants to pass to mount but Oppeboen is defending the position.

Oppeboen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reinfeldt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinfeldt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oppeboen throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Reinfeldt tries to sprawl but Oppeboen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oppeboen thows a huge punch but Reinfeldt dodges it nicely.
Reinfeldt trying to hold on to Oppeboen's head to control him but Oppeboen postures up.
Reinfeldt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oppeboen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reinfeldt is on top in guard.
Reinfeldt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oppeboen is keeping the position for now.
Oppeboen can't keep his opponent in guard - Reinfeldt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reinfeldt moves into full mount! Oppeboen won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Reinfeldt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reinfeldt with shots to the head and body - Oppeboen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oppeboen is squirming around, avoiding Reinfeldt's attempts to control the action.
Reinfeldt lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt with a couple of short strikes.
Oppeboen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reinfeldt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Reinfeldt won't let Oppeboen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oppeboen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oppeboen tries to get out of the position.
Oppeboen is squirming around, avoiding Reinfeldt's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinfeldt looking to finish Oppeboen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oppeboen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinfeldt breaks from Oppeboen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredruk Reinfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oppeboen tries to clinch but Reinfeldt moves away
and Reinfeldt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oppeboen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reinfeldt's head.
Reinfeldt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinfeldt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Reinfeldt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Oppeboen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oppeboen looks to land a strike but Reinfeldt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oppeboen won't allow Reinfeldt to sweep him here.
Oppeboen landing with the ground and pound.
Reinfeldt is adopting a defensive guard.
Oppeboen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppeboen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reinfeldt is on top in guard.
Reinfeldt looking to pass the guard.
Reinfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppeboen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oppeboen keeping full guard, as Reinfeldt tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oppeboen wants to stand and escape but Reinfeldt is having none of it.
Reinfeldt looking to pass the guard.
Oppeboen keeping moving, preventing Reinfeldt from controlling successfully.
Reinfeldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borre Oppeboen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinfeldt won't allow Oppeboen to get back to his feet.

Oppeboen kicks Reinfeldt off and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oppeboen.
Reinfeldt misses with a wild combination.
Oppeboen tries for a takedown but Reinfeldt circles away easily
and Reinfeldt counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Borre Oppeboen has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinfeldt swings for the body but Oppeboen moves out of range.
Reinfeldt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reinfeldt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen with a poor takedown
and Reinfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borre Oppeboen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppeboen shoots in looking for a takedown. Reinfeldt tries to sprawl out of it but Oppeboen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reinfeldt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oppeboen throws an overhand right that lands on Reinfeldt's shoulder, as Reinfeldt tries to avoid the shot.
Reinfeldt throws a good cross that connects.
Oppeboen slips a jab and a cross from Reinfeldt.

Reinfeldt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinfeldt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredruk Reinfeldt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinfeldt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredruk Reinfeldt!