PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McBride (ranked 4341 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Loki (ranked 4364 p4p, 435 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.

McBride
vs
Loki

171 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Loki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McBride moves into the clinch successfully.
Loki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Loki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McBride fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McBride scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loki is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride is thwarting Loki's attempts to control the position.
McBride is controlling the pace.
Loki is looking to improve his position.
Loki is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McBride wants to stand up but Loki manages to regain full guard.
Loki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Loki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loki trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loki is on top in guard.

Loki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McBride moves into full guard.
Loki lands a couple of elbows.
Loki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McBride had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loki defends it easily.
Loki postures up and lands a big shot to McBride's brow.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. McBride manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Loki managing to block the knees to the body from McBride.

Loki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loki manages to end up in side control.
Loki working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBride is looking for a sweep.
Loki working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loki landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on McBride's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loki working the head with strikes.
Loki working the ground and pound.
Loki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McBride to see if he's OK.
Loki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McBride is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McBride is breathing heavily.
Loki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Loki drops an elbow to the side of McBride's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loki working the head and body with strikes.
Loki working McBride over with strikes.
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. Loki connects with a nice short shot to McBride's temple.
Loki wants to control but McBride is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Loki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McBride will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

McBride gets caught napping as Loki dives in and scores a takedown. McBride manages to retain guard.
The Loki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loki wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
McBride has momentary wrist control but Loki slips an elbow through the middle.

Loki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loki throws a big elbow that misses.
McBride might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loki works over McBride with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBride's head.
Loki distracts McBride with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McBride utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loki scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loki stands up over McBride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loki stands up over McBride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loki distracts McBride with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loki landing with the ground and pound.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Loki from controlling successfully.
Loki working some strikes from top position.
Loki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loki throwing strikes but missing.
McBride 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.
Loki lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McBride has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Loki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McBride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loki as he avoids it easily.
Loki feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eddie McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBride cracks Loki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loki dives in for a single leg takedown but McBride sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

McBride has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McBride pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loki keeps the fight on the outside.
McBride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loki's waist but Loki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBride off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McBride. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loki feints the counter takedown.
McBride misses with a head kick.

Loki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McBride did well to prevent Loki getting side control.
Loki working the head and body with strikes.
McBride has hold of Loki's hands but Loki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McBride on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McBride is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loki scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loki is looking to take a break and control but McBride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loki 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.
Loki winds up and cracks McBride with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Loki there.
Loki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McBride on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loki winds up and cracks McBride with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loki prevents McBride from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Loki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Loki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McBride sneaks out the side door and pushes Loki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

McBride gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McBride controls Loki momentarily but Loki frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McBride's head.
Loki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBride looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loki distracts McBride with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loki works over McBride with some ground and pound from guard.
McBride looking to control.
Loki lands a couple of digs.
Loki stands up over McBride, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loki working some strikes from top position.
Loki scoring with some ground and pound.
Loki trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
McBride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loki.
Loki won't allow McBride to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Loki from controlling successfully.
Loki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loki connects with a couple of short punches.
Loki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loki is in close to McBride's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McBride is rocked!
Loki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh McBride is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loki cracks McBride with a solid left hand.
Loki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Loki loads up on a big left hand. McBride felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Loki looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McBride can't hide his disappointment, as Loki celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Loki!