PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mankowski Meta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meta comes into the arena with WENA blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Meta
vs
Machine

196 cm
23
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mankowski Meta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mean Machine!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meta with a poor takedown

and Machine counters with a shoot takedown. Meta fights it but they end up in guard.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine trying to control but Meta is working from the bottom.
Meta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machine trying to control but Meta is working from the bottom.
Meta strikes from his own guard.
Meta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine tries to free his leg and advance position but Meta is retaining full guard.
Machine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Meta wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meta keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Meta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Meta lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Meta keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machine is one step ahead there.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Meta is keeping the position.
Meta striking off his back but it's not causing Machine any problems.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine trying to control but Meta is working from the bottom.
Meta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Meta keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine landing some decent shots from guard.
Machine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meta striking off his back but it's not causing Machine any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine trying to control but Meta is working from the bottom.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Meta trying to strike off his back.
Meta trying to strike off his back.
Meta wants to sweep but no luck.
Meta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Meta wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Machine looking to pass the guard.
Meta striking off his back but it's not causing Machine any problems.
Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Meta throws a couple of heel strikes.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Meta is keeping the position.
Meta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Meta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Meta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meta 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.
Meta thows a huge punch but Machine dodges it nicely.
Machine trying to control but Meta postures up.
Meta could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machine's head.
Meta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Machine tries to get to full guard but Meta has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machine can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machine defending well though.
Machine is trying to control but can't.
Meta slips a nice elbow through Machine's hands, connecting with Machine's forehead.
Meta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Meta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Meta working the head and body with strikes.
Meta winds up and cracks Machine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Meta there.
Meta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meta wants to free his trapped foot but Machine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Meta there.
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 Mankowski Meta will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Meta fails with the takedown
and Machine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meta with a poor takedown
and Machine counters with a solid body kick.

Machine has managed to clinch.
Machine tries to work over Meta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Machine breaks from the clinch.

Machine has Meta up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meta as Machine tries to tie him up.

Meta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Meta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Meta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine is trying to keep Meta in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meta is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Meta cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Meta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine has Meta pulled in close to control his posture.
Meta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Meta throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meta distracts Machine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Meta throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Meta is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Meta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meta won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Machine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meta's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meta keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Meta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Machine is working Meta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machine cracks Meta with a solid left hand.
Machine throwing strikes but missing.
Meta tries to strike from the bottom.
Meta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machine controls the pace.
Meta striking from the bottom here.
Machine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meta scores with a nice shot.
Meta lands a decent punch to the body there.
Meta trying to strike off his back.
Machine wants to control from the top but Meta keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meta tries to strike from the bottom.
Meta keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mean Machine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Meta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Machine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meta won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mankowski Meta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Meta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meta landing small, sideways elbows.
Meta gets back to full guard.
Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mean Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Meta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Machine has managed to clinch.

Meta manages to pull guard.
Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meta is keeping the position for now.
Meta trying to strike off his back.
Meta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Meta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machine wants to control from the top but Meta keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meta is on top in guard.
Machine pulls Meta in close to prevent any damage.
Meta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Machine has his foot on Meta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meta works his way back into a safe position though.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machine has Meta pulled in close to control his posture.
Meta postures up and lands a big shot to Machine's brow.
Machine wants to sweep here but Meta controlling him for the moment.
Meta is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mankowski Meta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meta thows a big elbow that misses.
Meta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meta is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meta is looking to work some ground and pound but Machine has wrist control.
Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meta won't allow Machine to sweep him here.
Meta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Machine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meta defends well.
Meta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machine's head.
Meta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Meta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meta preventing the sweep.
Meta connects with a couple of short punches.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.
Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Meta slips an elbow through the middle.
Machine is trying to control the position but Meta postures up.
Meta chips away with some ground and pound.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Machine can't keep his opponent in guard - Meta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machine is looking to improve his position.
Meta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Meta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mankowski Meta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meta 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mankowski Meta!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mankowski Meta!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mankowski Meta!

Mankowski Meta wins by unanimous decision!