PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmeckle Friedman (ranked 5623 p4p, 22798 weight class) and Jotaro Star Platinum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jotaro Star Platinum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Friedman
vs
Star Platinum

179 cm
26
202
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
208
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Schmeckle Friedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jotaro Star Platinum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star Platinum lands a two punch combo.
Star Platinum is looking to clinch.
Friedman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friedman swats away the attempt to clinch by Star Platinum.
Star Platinum wants to clinch up but Friedman keeps it at a distance.

Star Platinum darts in and clinches Friedman up against the cage.
Star Platinum is looking for a takedown.
Friedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friedman scores with a shot to the side of Star Platinum's head.
Friedman scores with a shoulder strike.

Star Platinum breaks from the clinch.
Friedman throws a nice looking combination but Star Platinum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friedman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star Platinum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Star Platinum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Star Platinum slips a jab and a cross from Friedman.

Star Platinum clinches up against the cage.
Friedman lands a shoulder strike.
Friedman managing to block the knees to the body from Star Platinum.
Friedman avoiding damage as Star Platinum throws knees to the body.
Star Platinum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Friedman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Star Platinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Friedman dodges the punch combination from Star Platinum.
Friedman misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedman throws a nice looking combination but Star Platinum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Star Platinum throws a right and a left that both miss.

Star Platinum gets a clinch.

Star Platinum decides to pull guard.
Star Platinum is controlling Friedman's posture.
Friedman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Star Platinum on the ground.
Friedman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Star Platinum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friedman manages to get himself to full guard.

Star Platinum wants to control from the top but Friedman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Star Platinum trying to control but Friedman is working from the bottom.

Star Platinum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Friedman keeping moving, preventing Star Platinum from controlling successfully.
Friedman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Friedman tries to get out of the position.
Star Platinum advances to half guard.
Friedman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Friedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Star Platinum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Friedman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Star Platinum keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Star Platinum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Star Platinum is looking to take a break and control but Friedman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Friedman is refusing to be controlled, as Star Platinum sits in half guard.
Star Platinum content to control rather than advance.
Star Platinum throwing shots but Friedman is blocking nicely.
Star Platinum stalling.
Star Platinum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Friedman tries to hold on but Star Platinum postures up.

Star Platinum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman wants to control but Star Platinum is having none of it.
Star Platinum tries to control but Friedman wriggling away.
Star Platinum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Friedman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Star Platinum controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jotaro Star Platinum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Star Platinum throws a series of strikes that have Friedman backpedaling.
No joy there for Friedman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friedman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friedman tries to bum rush Star Platinum with a series of wild strikes but Star Platinum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Friedman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star Platinum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Star Platinum rushes Friedman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friedman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star Platinum's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Star Platinum can't break the clinch.
Friedman swings wildly with an uppercut but Star Platinum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Star Platinum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friedman has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Friedman fails to land.
Friedman misses with the head strike.
Star Platinum blocks a body shot from Friedman.
Star Platinum is trying to force a seperation but Friedman has the dominant position.
Friedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star Platinum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Star Platinum has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Friedman regains guard immediately.

Friedman is working an open guard so Star Platinum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Star Platinum darts in and clinches Friedman up against the cage.
Friedman prevents a body shot from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum prevents a body shot from Friedman.

Star Platinum jumps guard and drags Friedman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Friedman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Star Platinum working a defensive guard here.
Friedman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star Platinum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Star Platinum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Star Platinum keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Star Platinum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Star Platinum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Star Platinum is looking for a kimura here.
Star Platinum trying to pass the guard but Friedman defending well.
Star Platinum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Star Platinum decides to stand up.

Oooooh!!! Star Platinum has knocked Friedman down with a huge combo! Star Platinum steps away and waves a wobbly Friedman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
No joy there for Star Platinum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friedman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Star Platinum back to the cage. Friedman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star Platinum moves in looking to clinch but Friedman pushes him off.
Star Platinum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Star Platinum.
Friedman appears to be looking for a big counter.

Star Platinum forces Friedman back against the cage and clinches.
Friedman lands with a left to the head.
Star Platinum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmeckle Friedman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Star Platinum working hard to break the clinch.
Friedman misses with a punch to the body.
Star Platinum looking to throw knees to the head but Friedman is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Star Platinum drags the fight down to the ground.
Friedman won't allow Star Platinum to get back to his feet.
Friedman preventing the sweep.
Friedman slips nicely into half guard.
Star Platinum is looking to control Friedman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Star Platinum avoid being mounted?
Friedman is looking to advance position but Star Platinum won't allow it.
Friedman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Star Platinum keeping control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jotaro Star Platinum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Friedman!

It looks like Jotaro Star Platinum has been cut.
Friedman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Star Platinum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Star Platinum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Star Platinum wants a takedown but no success here.
Friedman blocks a body shot from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Friedman prevents it.
Schmeckle Friedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jotaro Star Platinum.
Star Platinum blocks an uppercut.
Friedman misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Friedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Friedman lands a hook that snaps the head of Star Platinum backwards.
Star Platinum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Star Platinum blocks an uppercut.
Friedman works on Star Platinum's body with a couple of short punches.
Star Platinum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman misses with some punches.
Star Platinum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friedman smiles and moves away.
Friedman throws a right and a left that Star Platinum avoids nicely.

Friedman lands a left and a right that send Star Platinum crashing to the mat, dazed. Friedman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Star Platinum is rocked!
Schmeckle Friedman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friedman swats away the attempt to clinch by Star Platinum.
Star Platinum is still on wobbly legs! Can Friedman finish him?
Friedman wobbles Star Platinum with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Friedman dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Star Platinum to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Schmeckle Friedman!