PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vigmar Friomannsson (ranked 25421 p4p, 4571 weight class) and Serge Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 535 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Friomannsson
vs
Preston

188 cm
19
194
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vigmar Friomannsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serge Preston!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Friomannsson misses.
Preston tries to clinch up but Friomannsson circles away and keeps his distance.

Preston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Preston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Preston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Preston looking to pass the guard.
Preston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston landing with the ground and pound.
Friomannsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Preston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Preston working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Friomannsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Friomannsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Friomannsson!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friomannsson tries to stand but Preston is controlling his head.
Preston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Preston is trying is best to control the position here.
Preston is looking for a sweep. Friomannsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Preston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Preston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Preston.
Preston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Preston wants to sweep here but Friomannsson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Preston is adopting a defensive guard.
Preston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friomannsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Preston takes one on the button.
Preston slips under a jab.

Oooooh!!! Friomannsson has knocked Preston down with a huge combo! Friomannsson steps away and waves a wobbly Preston back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Preston is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vigmar Friomannsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Are you kidding me?! Friomannsson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Preston clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vigmar Friomannsson!
An out of breath Vigmar Friomannsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.