PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Tr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fletcher
vs
Tr

155 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Tr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fletcher clinches up against the cage.

Tr pulls Fletcher into guard.
Fletcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fletcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fletcher wants to stand but Tr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tr wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tr's head.
Fletcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fletcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tr's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
Tr has momentary wrist control but Fletcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fletcher postures up in Tr's guard and throws a big left but Tr blocks it.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Tr's brow.
Fletcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Tr has wrist control.
Fletcher throwing strikes from guard but Tr blocks nicely.
Fletcher stands up over Tr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher landing with the ground and pound.
Fletcher throws an elbow that misses. Tr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fletcher's guard. Nice move by Tr!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Tr controlling him for the moment.
Fletcher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fletcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Tr has wrist control.
Fletcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher throws a strike but Tr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fletcher managing to control the position.
Fletcher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tr's guard.

Tr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fletcher lands a couple of digs.
Fletcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fletcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Tr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fletcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fletcher stands up over Tr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fletcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fletcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fletcher, into his guard.

Tr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fletcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Tr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fletcher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fletcher pulls Tr in close to prevent any damage.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet but Tr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tr looking to sit in guard and control but Fletcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fletcher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tr keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Fletcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tr keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Fletcher throws an elbow that misses. Tr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fletcher's guard. Nice move by Tr!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fletcher is pulling down on Tr's head to control his posture.
Fletcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fletcher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Tr tries to pass.
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Tr controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tr throws an elbow that misses. Fletcher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tr's guard. Nice move by Fletcher!

Fletcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fletcher is in close to Tr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fletcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fletcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fletcher stands up over Tr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tr trying to control the position.
Fletcher distracts Tr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fletcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tr wants to get back to his feet but Fletcher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tr is breathing heavily.
Tr doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Fletcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tr can do to turn this around?

Tr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fletcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Tr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxim Tr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fletcher pushes Tr up against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tr just leaning against Fletcher, taking a breather.
A short right from Fletcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher is trying to drag Tr to the mat but Tr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fletcher looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tr jumps into guard, dragging Fletcher to the mat.
Fletcher controlling from the top position.
Fletcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Tr's brow.
Fletcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tr is trying to control the position but Fletcher postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fletcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tr is looking to stand up but Fletcher isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fletcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fletcher is in close to Tr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fletcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fletcher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Fletcher moves into the clinch.
Tr stops a takedown attempt from Fletcher.

Tr breaks the clinch.
Oswaldo Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tr looking to sit in guard and control but Fletcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oswaldo Fletcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fletcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fletcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fletcher!