PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Killer
vs
Mystery

225 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Mystery!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Mystery shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mystery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Killer feints and as Mystery raises his hands in defense, Killer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mystery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Killer's guard.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mystery on the ground.
Mystery tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.
Killer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Mystery from controlling successfully.
Killer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mystery trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mr Mystery hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Killer gets the takedown into side control.
Mystery is not content to let Killer control the position.
Mystery wants to control but Killer postures up.
An elbow from Killer crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Killer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mystery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Killer is working away from the top position though.

Mystery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mystery tries to get to full guard but Killer has control of the leg.

Mystery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Killer pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mystery is just riding it out for now. Killer eventually gives up the hold.
Killer is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mystery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mystery.
Killer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mystery is trying to hold Killer in close to prevent damage but Killer has managed to pass into half guard.
Mystery wants to control but Killer is keeping busy and won't allow 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.
Mystery might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Killer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mystery is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mystery gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Killer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mystery looking for a guillotine here but Killer defends easily.
Killer preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mystery tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mystery counters with a left to the body.
Killer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mystery.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Mystery throws an elbow but it misses.
Killer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mystery pulls guard effortlessly.
Mystery keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.
Mystery managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mystery throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mystery trying to keep a closed guard but Killer is proving a slippery customer.

Mystery looking for a triangle here. Killer is fighting it but it looks tight! Mystery pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Killer is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Mystery!