PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignas Nepanavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teijo Fredrikson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ignas Nepanavas's chin.

Fredrikson
vs
Nepanavas

188 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ignas Nepanavas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nepanavas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredrikson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nepanavas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nepanavas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nepanavas throws a head kick that misses.
Nepanavas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nepanavas scores with a one two! Fredrikson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredrikson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fredrikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredrikson throws a right hand that misses

and Nepanavas counters with a single leg into guard. Fredrikson didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nepanavas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredrikson is keeping the position for now.
Nepanavas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fredrikson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nepanavas passes Fredrikson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nepanavas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nepanavas is looking for a kimura here.

Nepanavas is working for a kimura but Fredrikson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson is trying to get back to full guard.

Nepanavas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nepanavas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nepanavas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fredrikson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepanavas is pressing down on Fredrikson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fredrikson is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nepanavas trying to control the pace.
Nepanavas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredrikson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson won't allow Nepanavas to pass to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ignas Nepanavas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fredrikson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fredrikson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nepanavas.
Fredrikson throws a head kick that half lands.
Fredrikson throws a hook to the side of Nepanavas's head but Nepanavas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredrikson connects with a right that clearly hurt Nepanavas. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Fredrikson proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Nepanavas collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teijo Fredrikson!