PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ho Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismael Eloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fire
vs
Eloi

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ho Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismael Eloi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eloi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eloi is not content to let Fire control the position.

Fire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Fire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eloi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fire but great work by Eloi.

Eloi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fire has escaped the position, nice work there.

Eloi stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eloi.
Eloi advances to full mount.
Fire is looking to improve his position but Eloi isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eloi looking to ground and pound but Fire is blocking nicely.
Fire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Eloi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fire leaves Eloi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eloi shoots in and bounces Fire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Eloi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eloi keeps the fight on the outside.
Eloi shoots in and drives through. Fire sprawls well.

Eloi gets the takedown into side control.

Eloi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Eloi looks winded!
Fire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eloi but Eloi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eloi looks for a takedown but Fire sprawls well.
ho Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismael Eloi.
Eloi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fire pinned against the cage. Fire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire looks for a takedown but Eloi sprawls well.
No luck for Eloi with that takedown attempt.
Fire fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eloi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fire pinned against the cage. Fire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fire looks for a takedown but Eloi sprawls well.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Eloi sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eloi stuffs the takedown attempt from Fire. Fire gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eloi gets a double leg takedown into Fire's guard.
Eloi wants to stand but Fire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fire is looking to stand up but Eloi isn't so interested in that idea.
Eloi wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eloi won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.
Fire wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eloi is now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Eloi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fire is trying to maintain the position but Eloi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismael Eloi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fire tries to close the distance and clinch but Eloi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Eloi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fire!
Fire can't do much from the bottom here.
Fire is trying to get back to half guard.
Eloi tries to score with some ground and pound. Fire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fire is not content to let Eloi control the position.

Eloi stands up.

Eloi closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eloi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fire tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Eloi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eloi won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.

Eloi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eloi has Fire in his guard.
Eloi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eloi is breathing heavily.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to control but Eloi is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fire stands up from Eloi's guard - Fire perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fire shoots in looking for a takedown. Eloi tries to sprawl out of it but Fire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eloi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eloi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fire but Fire pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Fire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eloi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eloi can't do much from the bottom here.

Fire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eloi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fire trying to control the position but Eloi is working away.
Fire wants to stand but Eloi is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Eloi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eloi's legs.
Eloi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fire seems to be looking for submissions.
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 ho Fire will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Eloi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eloi wants it to stay on the feet.
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Eloi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Eloi stands up from Fire's guard - Eloi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fire stuffs the takedown.
Fire shoots in looking for a takedown but Eloi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eloi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fire.

Eloi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fire is looking to stand up but Eloi isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eloi stands up and waves to Fire to follow him.
Eloi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Eloi as Fire shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ho Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eloi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Fire as Eloi shoots in.
Fire misses with a body shot.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fire shoots in and drives through. Eloi sprawls well.
Fire has his takedown stuffed

and Eloi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eloi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eloi gets to his feet - Fire follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire shoots in but Eloi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eloi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eloi as he jumps to the side.
ho Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Eloi moves into the clinch.
Eloi keeps control of Fire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eloi can't get the takedown.
Fire prevents Eloi from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Eloi.
Fire prevents Eloi from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eloi up against the cage.
Fire throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Eloi.
Fire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eloi smiles and moves away.
Fire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eloi as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eloi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eloi trying to control the action but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire wants to control but Eloi postures up.
Eloi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.
Eloi taking a breather here.

Eloi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eloi's guard! Nice work there by Fire!
ho Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismael Eloi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eloi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ismael Eloi!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ismael Eloi!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ismael Eloi!

Ismael Eloi wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ismael Eloi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.