PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Playdough Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Prinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Playdough Guido has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guido
vs
Prinssi

183 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

177 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Playdough Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Prinssi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prinssi works over Guido's head and body with a nice combination.
Prinssi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prinssi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prinssi lands with a nice combination. Guido backs away looking to recover.
Guido tries for a takedown but Prinssi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Playdough Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prinssi swats away the attempt to clinch by Guido.
Jab, jab by Prinssi - just one landing.
Prinssi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guido's hands.

Guido looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guido thows a huge punch but Prinssi dodges it nicely.
Prinssi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guido's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guido's back!
Guido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prinssi on the ground.

Prinssi looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prinssi lands a shot to the head.

Prinssi tightening his grip on Guido, looking for the choke.
Prinssi trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prinssi controlling well, preventing Guido from escaping the position.

Prinssi is persistently looking for the submission but Guido is defending it well.

Guido defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Prinssi looks gassed!

Prinssi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guido rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to roll over but Prinssi keeps him under control.
Prinssi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Prinssi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guido is looking for a sweep. Prinssi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guido has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prinssi is working away from the top position though.
Guido is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prinssi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prinssi's back!
Prinssi turns into Guido and is now in his guard.
Guido thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Prinssi works over Guido with some ground and pound from guard.
Guido keeping moving, preventing Prinssi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi preventing the sweep.

Guido is working an open guard so Prinssi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Guido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prinssi as he jumps to the side.
Prinssi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Prinssi finds it's target.
Guido walks into a stiff left hand from Prinssi.
Prinssi with a nice cross.
Prinssi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prinssi.
Guido takes one to the side of the head.
Guido takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prinssi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prinssi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prinssi lands with a nice combination. Guido backs away looking to recover.
Prinssi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Guido had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Prinssi scores with a four punch combination!
Prinssi scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prinssi throws a series of strikes that have Guido backpedaling.

Prinssi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Prinssi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guido is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prinssi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prinssi's back!
Prinssi wants to escape the position.
Prinssi breaks Guido's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Guido looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guido tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prinssi trying to control the position from guard on top but Guido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guido lands an upkick as Prinssi stands over him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prinssi.

Prinssi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guido knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guido sneaks back into half guard.
Guido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guido on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guido tries to get out of the position.
Prinssi is trying to control. Guido wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Guido is defending against the submission attempts here by Prinssi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guido has a hand on Prinssi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prinssi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prinssi wants to control the pace but Guido is squirming around nicely.
Guido is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Prinssi.
The referee warns Guido that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prinssi tries to control but Guido wriggling away.

Prinssi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Guido to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guido shrugs it off.
Guido is looking to improve his position but Prinssi isn't that keen on the idea.
Pikku Prinssi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.

Prinssi wants to finish this one by submission but Guido is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prinssi.
Guido is trying desperately to improve position.
Guido has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Prinssi has managed to slip his arm under Guido's chin. This could be all over... yep, Guido is tapping out! Submission win for Prinssi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pikku Prinssi!