PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ass Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Nordhoj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nordhoj has chosen On and On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bag
vs
Nordhoj

170 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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, Ass Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Nordhoj!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordhoj tries to clinch up but Bag circles away and keeps his distance.

Nordhoj darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nordhoj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nordhoj's back!
Nordhoj staying busy and making it hard for Bag to control.
Bag is trying to stick to Nordhoj's back but Nordhoj is turning into Bag. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bag's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nordhoj.
Nordhoj is in close to Bag's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nordhoj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nordhoj trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nordhoj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bag dives on top into guard.
Bag wants to control from the top but Nordhoj keeps moving.
Bag could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nordhoj had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bag is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nordhoj Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bag's back instead.
Bag turns into Nordhoj and is now in his guard.
Nordhoj is looking to stand up but Bag isn't so interested in that idea.
Bag trying to control but Nordhoj is working from the bottom.

Nordhoj throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bag escapes and throws Nordhoj's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two 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.
Nordhoj is looking to regain half guard here but Bag keeps moving and retains side control.
Nordhoj looks gassed!
Bag wants to control but Nordhoj is keeping him busy.
Nordhoj regains half guard.
Nordhoj is controlling Bag's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bag tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nordhoj controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag controlling the pace.
Bag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bag wants to take a breather but Nordhoj is having none of it.
Nordhoj trying to control but Bag postures up.
Bag content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nordhoj regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nordhoj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bag has managed to get both his arms back between Nordhoj's legs - danger averted.

Nordhoj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bag is aware though and is defending well.

Nordhoj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nordhoj is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bag defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bag trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nordhoj's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anders Nordhoj will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nordhoj moves into the clinch successfully.
Nordhoj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nordhoj just stands there and leans against the cage.

Nordhoj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordhoj is looking to clinch.
Nordhoj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nordhoj lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bag tries to keep at a distance but Nordhoj has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordhoj.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bag pulls guard effortlessly.

Bag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nordhoj stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Nordhoj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Nordhoj.

Nordhoj successfully pulls guard.
Nordhoj wants to stand but Bag is controlling the position.

Nordhoj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nordhoj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nordhoj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bag manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordhoj wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
Bag working a defensive guard here.

Bag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nordhoj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordhoj is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nordhoj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nordhoj wants to stand and escape but instead Bag has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bag trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordhoj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordhoj working a defensive guard here.
Bag trying to control but Nordhoj is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nordhoj lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bag hold on?!

Bag showing good submission defense here.

Nordhoj working for a choke but Bag is defending well.
Bag tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Nordhoj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nordhoj gets a takedown into half guard.

Nordhoj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bag works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nordhoj with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nordhoj stopping the sweep attempt from Bag.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bag is working an open guard so Nordhoj takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bag feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nordhoj is trying to control the position but Bag postures up.
Bag connects with a couple of short punches.
Bag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nordhoj is keeping the position for now.
Bag wants to stand but Nordhoj is controlling his posture from full guard.

Nordhoj throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bag escapes and throws Nordhoj's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nordhoj manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag trying to control the action but Nordhoj is working from the bottom.

Nordhoj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bag looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordhoj is pressing down on Bag's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordhoj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bag trying to control but Nordhoj is working from the bottom.
Bag lands a couple of elbows.

Bag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nordhoj isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bag stacks Nordhoj on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bag!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nordhoj is looking for a sweep.
Bag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordhoj keeps working.
Anders Nordhoj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nordhoj tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nordhoj wants to control but Bag postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Nordhoj.
Well Nordhoj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Nordhoj!