PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veldrane Sengir will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Slammer
vs
Sengir

173 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer shoots for a takedown but Sengir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sengir as he jumps to the side.

Slammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sengir keeping moving, preventing Slammer from controlling successfully.

Slammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sengir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sengir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sengir!
Slammer wants to control but Sengir postures up.
Slammer is trying to improve his position.
Slammer is not content to let Sengir control the position.
Slammer is trying to control Sengir's posture but Sengir avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slammer keeps working.
Sengir working away.
Slammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slammer tries to get out of the position.
Slammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sengir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sengir takes a little break here. Slammer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sengir is looking to take a break and control but Slammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slammer looks for a takedown but Sengir sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leather Slammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slammer fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sengir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leather Slammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slammer looks for a takedown but Sengir sprawls well.

Sengir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Slammer!
Slammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sengir controlling his opponent.

Sengir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sengir controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slammer regains half guard.
Slammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir wants to control but Slammer is keeping him busy.
Sengir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slammer trying to control from the bottom.
Slammer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sengir wants to take a breather but Slammer is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slammer tries for a takedown but Sengir circles away easily
and Sengir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slammer misses with a body kick.
Sengir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sengir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sengir wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sengir shoots in and gets a takedown into Slammer's guard.
Slammer trying to keep a closed guard but Sengir is proving a slippery customer.

Slammer is looking for a triangle but Sengir pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sengir trying to control but Slammer is working from the bottom.
Slammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sengir controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slammer trying to keep a closed guard but Sengir is proving a slippery customer.
Sengir controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Veldrane Sengir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slammer tries for a takedown but Sengir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veldrane Sengir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slammer wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
Slammer is fighting to break Sengir's control of his arms but Sengir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Slammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sengir is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sengir has escaped and now he's on top!

Slammer looking for a guillotine here but Sengir defends easily.
Sengir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer keeping moving, preventing Sengir from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Slammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sengir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sengir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sengir's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sengir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Slammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sengir pulls his head out easily.

Slammer actively working from the bottom here.
Sengir seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sengir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Veldrane Sengir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sengir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slammer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Slammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sengir's half guard.
Slammer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sengir to regain full guard.

Slammer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sengir dives on top into guard.
Sengir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slammer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sengir is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Slammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sengir on his heels. He'll look to pass Sengir's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slammer wants to control from the top but Sengir keeps moving.
Sengir has his hands on Slammer's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammer passes Sengir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Leather Slammer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slammer tries to sprawl but Sengir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sengir.
Well, if Sengir 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.
Sengir is thwarting Slammer's attempts to control the position.
Sengir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slammer manages to get to full guard.

Slammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sengir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sengir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sengir's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir preventing the sweep.

Slammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sengir is aware though and is defending well.
Slammer wants to sweep here but Sengir controlling him for the moment.
Sengir wants to control from the top but Slammer keeps moving.

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

Sengir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sengir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slammer can't escape the position.
Sengir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slammer is looking to escape.
Slammer is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir tries to control but Slammer wriggling away.
Slammer wants to control but Sengir is having none of it.
Slammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sengir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sengir controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer is working to get back to half guard.
Slammer is squirming around, avoiding Sengir's attempts to control the action.
Slammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sengir avoids the attempt from Slammer to control.
Slammer is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammer tries to hold on but Sengir postures up.
Slammer can't escape the position.
Slammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Slammer tries to lock up and control but Sengir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sengir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sengir wants to control the pace but Slammer is squirming around nicely.
Slammer gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sengir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veldrane Sengir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sengir 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veldrane Sengir!