PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomi Bakanori Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bakanori Jr
vs
Man Randy

176 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomi Bakanori Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bakanori Jr is looking to clinch.

Randy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bakanori Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bakanori Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bakanori Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Randy off and has taken his back!

Bakanori Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Randy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Bakanori Jr looking to break Randy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Randy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bakanori Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bakanori Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bakanori Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randy wants to control his opponent's hands but Bakanori Jr gets his hands free.
Bakanori Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Randy manages to turn into his guard.
Randy lands a couple of elbows.

Bakanori Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bakanori Jr wants to stand and escape but Randy is having none of it.
Randy lands a couple of digs.
Randy wants to pass the guard but Bakanori Jr is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakanori Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Bakanori Jr, not yet.

Bakanori Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Randy is working Bakanori Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bakanori Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bakanori Jr has momentary wrist control but Randy slips an elbow through the middle.

Bakanori Jr is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bakanori Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randy's guard.
Randy trying to control the position here.

Bakanori Jr is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Randy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bakanori Jr is looking to defend but Randy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bakanori Jr! Randy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bakanori Jr taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demolition Man Randy!