PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between East Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasta Madafaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rupp
vs
Madafaka

199 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
29
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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, East Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Madafaka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madafaka wants to clinch up but Rupp keeps it at a distance.
Madafaka moves in looking to clinch but Rupp pushes him off.
Rupp shoots in for a takedown but Madafaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madafaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Rupp circles away.
Rupp keeps the fight on the outside.
Madafaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madafaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rupp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madafaka pushes Rupp off looking to stand but Rupp dives back in and keeps control.

Rupp seems to be working for a kimura but Madafaka defends the submission attempt.

Rupp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rupp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Madafaka!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madafaka wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rupp looking to secure an arm triangle but Madafaka defends it well.
Rupp thowing shots but they're missing.
Madafaka is trying to stand up.
Rupp thowing shots but they're missing.
Madafaka is trying to stand.

Rupp working for a guillotine from mount but Madafaka is in no mood to give up.

Rupp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Madafaka blocking the ground and pound.

Rupp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Madafaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madafaka shrugs it off.
Madafaka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rupp tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rupp is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Madafaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Madafaka shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madafaka is trying to stand.
Rupp 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rupp is working for a guillotine from mount but Madafaka frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rupp throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Madafaka is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rupp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Madafaka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rupp breaks from Madafaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rupp looking to secure an arm triangle but Madafaka defends it well.
Madafaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rupp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rupp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Madafaka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rupp lands a big shot there that rocks Madafaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Rupp has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Madafaka is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). East Rupp!