PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hlynur Skallagrimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obahdaya Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimson's entrance music is Við spilum endalaust by Sigur Rós. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Skallagrimson
vs
Stalin

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
295 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hlynur Skallagrimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obahdaya Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin scores with a jab.

It looks like Hlynur Skallagrimson has been cut.
Stalin throws a series of punches but Skallagrimson moves out of range.
Skallagrimson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stalin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skallagrimson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skallagrimson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skallagrimson staying out of range there.
Stalin misses with a few strikes there.
Stalin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skallagrimson tries for a takedown but Stalin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stalin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skallagrimson.
Stalin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skallagrimson gets a double leg takedown into Stalin's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Skallagrimson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stalin controls Skallagrimson momentarily but Skallagrimson frees himself.
Skallagrimson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Skallagrimson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skallagrimson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stalin looking to control.

Skallagrimson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skallagrimson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stalin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skallagrimson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stalin looking to control.

Skallagrimson drops back looking for a leg! Stalin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stalin manages to kick Skallagrimson off! Skallagrimson jumps back into Stalin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Skallagrimson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stalin keeping full guard, as Skallagrimson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimson passes Stalin's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Skallagrimson is trying to work for a kimura but Stalin is defending well.
Stalin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skallagrimson is working away from the top position though.

Skallagrimson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stalin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Skallagrimson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stalin is just riding it out for now. Skallagrimson eventually gives up the hold.

Skallagrimson is working for a kimura but Stalin is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skallagrimson is looking for a kimura but Stalin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skallagrimson to get the leverage.
Stalin trying to control but Skallagrimson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Skallagrimson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stalin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalin gets back to full guard.

Skallagrimson drops back looking for a leg! Stalin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stalin manages to kick Skallagrimson off! Skallagrimson jumps back into Stalin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obahdaya Stalin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hlynur Skallagrimson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stalin misses with a hook.
Skallagrimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obahdaya Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skallagrimson.
Stalin throws a sloppy head kick and Skallagrimson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin misses with an uppercut. Skallagrimson saw that one coming.
Stalin jabs Skallagrimson right on the nose. Skallagrimson blinks but takes it well.
Stalin misses with an uppercut. Skallagrimson saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skallagrimson on the side of the head.
Skallagrimson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stalin lands a big head kick that sends Skallagrimson to the canvas! Stalin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obahdaya Stalin!