GFC3:Ganbaatar vs Reyes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amara Darboh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darboh comes to the cage accompanied by Champions - Ron Artest. Amara Darboh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Darboh
vs
Diggler

188 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amara Darboh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darboh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggler's sensitive parts.

Darboh moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but Darboh has him pressed against the cage.

Darboh has picked Diggler up - he's going for a ride! Darboh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diggler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diggler is nestled in close to Darboh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Diggler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggler lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darboh trying to control from the bottom.

Diggler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darboh actively working from the bottom here.
Diggler winds up and cracks Darboh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diggler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Diggler seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Darboh is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dirk Diggler!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Etrigan Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Jenson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Etrigan Demon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Demon
vs
Jenson Jr

200 cm
24
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

SHINTO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Etrigan Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Jenson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenson Jr throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Etrigan Demon has been cut.
Demon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenson Jr. That one must have hurt.
Demon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenson Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demon doesn't seem bothered though.
Demon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Demon is breathing heavily.

Jenson Jr cracks Demon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jenson Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Demon to stand back up!

Demon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenson Jr lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Demon up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Jenson Jr from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Demon's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jet Jenson Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omri Evron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fran Butternuts has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Butternuts
vs
Evron

200 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

203 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Fran Butternuts !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omri Evron!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butternuts tries to clinch up but Evron circles away and keeps his distance.

Butternuts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evron is trying to push Butternuts away but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Butternuts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Butternuts working away.

Butternuts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evron, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butternuts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Butternuts 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Butternuts is taking a breather. Evron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Evron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butternuts pulls his head out easily.
Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evron has hold of Butternuts 's hands but Butternuts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butternuts scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evron wants to improve his position but Butternuts is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow.
Evron is not content to let Butternuts control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Evron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butternuts is working away from the top position though.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Evron looking for submissions off his back.
Evron looks winded!
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts is looking to pass Evron's guard but actually Evron recovers to full guard.
Butternuts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butternuts landing some decent shots from guard.
Butternuts trying to control but Evron is working from the bottom.
Butternuts won't allow Evron to get back to his feet.
Butternuts works over Evron with some ground and pound from guard.
Butternuts connects with a couple of short punches.
Evron can't keep his opponent in guard - Butternuts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butternuts trying to control from half guard but Evron is working away.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Butternuts is looking for a kimura but Evron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Butternuts to get the leverage.
Butternuts lands strikes from half guard.
Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evron tries to get to full guard but Butternuts has control of the leg.
Butternuts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butternuts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Butternuts working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butternuts working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butternuts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple.
Butternuts lands with a punch from half guard.
Butternuts is keen to just control but Evron is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butternuts connects with a nice short shot to Evron's temple.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butternuts working over Evron with some ground and pound. Evron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Butternuts there.
Evron is trying to get back to full guard.
Evron is trying to stand up here but Butternuts is controlling him well.
Evron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butternuts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evron on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fran Butternuts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Butternuts .

Evron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evron is trying to pull guard but Butternuts has him pressed against the cage.
Butternuts misses with a punch on the inside.
Evron is trying to break the clinch but Butternuts is controlling him.
Butternuts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evron jumps guard but Butternuts stands there with Evron around his waist. Evron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Evron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Butternuts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Evron to the mat. Evron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Butternuts 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.
Butternuts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butternuts wants to control from the top but Evron keeps moving.
Evron throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butternuts stands up over Evron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evron trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evron is breathing heavily.
Butternuts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evron's guard.
Butternuts landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butternuts winds up and cracks Evron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butternuts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead.
Ground and pound from Butternuts .
Butternuts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butternuts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Butternuts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Butternuts lands a nice short elbow.
Butternuts slips a nice elbow through Evron's hands, connecting with Evron's forehead.
Evron landing small, sideways elbows.

Butternuts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Evron defend it? Butternuts steps over the head and cranks it - Evron is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Butternuts !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fran Butternuts !
In his post fight interview, Fran Butternuts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Askaa Ganbaatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Reyes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ganbaatar
vs
Reyes

189 cm
22
251 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Askaa Ganbaatar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilson Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ganbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Wilson Reyes has been cut.
Reyes tries to bum rush Ganbaatar with a series of wild strikes but Ganbaatar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ganbaatar gets caught flat footed, as Reyes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ganbaatar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Ganbaatar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ganbaatar striking from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganbaatar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ganbaatar works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganbaatar throws a big elbow that misses.
Ganbaatar works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ganbaatar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ganbaatar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki Athletics Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ganbaatar is controlling him.
Ganbaatar postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ganbaatar works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ganbaatar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reyes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reyes trying to control the position.
Ganbaatar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ganbaatar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ganbaatar is working Reyes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That has opened up Wilson Reyes's cut even more.
Reyes 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.
Ganbaatar 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.
Ganbaatar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganbaatar is working Reyes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Wilson Reyes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilson Reyes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Askaa Ganbaatar!
Askaa Ganbaatar is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Askaa Ganbaatar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matej Batinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wood's choice of entrance music: 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Batinic
vs
Wood

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

The Forge

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matej Batinic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Matej Batinic has been cut.
Batinic avoids the head kick by Wood.
Batinic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wood manages to circle out of the way.
Batinic walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Batinic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Batinic working the ground and pound but Wood is defending the strikes.
Batinic working the body and head with strikes.
Batinic cracks Wood with a big right hand but Wood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Batinic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Batinic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Batinic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Batinic throws a strike aimed at the side of Wood's head but Wood avoids it well.
Batinic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wood is trying to buck Batinic off.
Batinic is working Wood over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batinic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Batinic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wood taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Batinic is controlling him well.
Batinic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Batinic drags him back down.
Batinic is trying to ground and pound but Wood uses the momentary lack of control by Batinic to regain half guard.
Wood has hold of Batinic's hands but Batinic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Batinic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batinic.
Batinic winds up and cracks Wood with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batinic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Batinic in his half guard.

Wood is rocked!

Batinic throws a strike but Wood manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Batinic tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maddox Wood!
A relieved looking Maddox Wood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.