PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinche Bendaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoblum has chosen Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bendaho
vs
Sjoblum

199 cm
22
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pinche Bendaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendaho throws a head kick but Sjoblum moves out of range.
Bendaho closes the distance and clinches up with Sjoblum, looking for a takedown. Bendaho pushes Sjoblum against the cage but Sjoblum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bendaho is looking to score with low kicks.
Bendaho fails to land the takedown.
Bendaho scores with a jab to the head.
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sjoblum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bendaho's head backwards.

It looks like Pinche Bendaho has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sjoblum lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bendaho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sjoblum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bendaho connects with a nice looking jab.
Sjoblum throws a right and a left that Bendaho avoids nicely.
Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick and Bendaho moves out of range easily.
Bendaho shoots in for a takedown but Sjoblum shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinche Bendaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bendaho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sjoblum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bendaho somewhat.
Bendaho drops Sjoblum with a right and a left! Bendaho comes rushing in but Sjoblum regains his composure and manages to keep Bendaho in guard.

It looks like Brad Sjoblum has been cut.

Bendaho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sjoblum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sjoblum keeping full guard, as Bendaho tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sjoblum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bendaho is breathing heavily.
Bendaho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bendaho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sjoblum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sjoblum lands a head kick!
Bendaho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sjoblum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bendaho's head.

Pinche Bendaho's cut is getting worse.

Sjoblum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bendaho!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjoblum has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bendaho's face.
Bendaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sjoblum with shots to the head and body - Bendaho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bendaho trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sjoblum with shots to the head and body - Bendaho looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum with shots to the head and body - Bendaho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sjoblum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bendaho?
Sjoblum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sjoblum looking to finish Bendaho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bendaho!
Bendaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sjoblum landing shots from mount.
Sjoblum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bendaho working to try and regain half guard.
Bendaho wants to control but Sjoblum is having none of it.
Sjoblum raining down shots from the mount!
Sjoblum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bendaho looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendaho wants to hold on but Sjoblum pushes him away.
Bendaho is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sjoblum avoids the attempt from Bendaho to control.
Sjoblum landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Sjoblum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sjoblum is landing with some decent strikes but Bendaho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sjoblum lands a heavy elbow.
Sjoblum working Bendaho over with strikes here.
Bendaho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Sjoblum is working for a guillotine from mount but Bendaho frees his head quite easily.
Bendaho is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum tries to control but Bendaho wriggling away.

Sjoblum working for a submission but Bendaho is keeping him at bay.
Bendaho regains half guard.
Bendaho wants to get back to his feet.
Sjoblum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bendaho's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sjoblum stands up from half guard.
Bendaho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Sjoblum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendaho avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bendaho has a takedown stuffed.
Sjoblum stuffs the takedown attempt from Bendaho. Bendaho gets slowly back to his feet.
Bendaho shoots in and drives through. Sjoblum sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinche Bendaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sjoblum feints and as Bendaho raises his hands in defense, Sjoblum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sjoblum stands up and waves to Bendaho to follow him.
Pinche Bendaho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sjoblum lands a head kick. Bendaho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bendaho throws a push kick but Sjoblum slaps the foot to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sjoblum.
Bendaho tries to improve position but can't.
Brad Sjoblum has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sjoblum stands up and beckons Bendaho to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sjoblum. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Bendaho with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendaho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bendaho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sjoblum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bendaho throws a nice looking combination but Sjoblum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sjoblum throws a head kick but Bendaho moves out of range.
Bendaho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
Bendaho shoots in looking for a takedown. Sjoblum tries to sprawl out of it but Bendaho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sjoblum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that Bendaho semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bendaho.

Sjoblum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bendaho working for a triangle but Sjoblum defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sjoblum stands up and waves to Bendaho to follow him.
Bendaho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bendaho avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick and Bendaho moves out of range easily.
Sjoblum moves out of range of the leg kick from Bendaho.
Bendaho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sjoblum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bendaho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sjoblum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bendaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sjoblum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sjoblum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendaho is pressing down on Sjoblum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sjoblum wants to control from the top but Bendaho keeps moving.

Sjoblum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sjoblum throwing strikes from guard but Bendaho blocks nicely.
Bendaho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sjoblum!
Bendaho lands a big elbow.

Bendaho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sjoblum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sjoblum!
Bendaho looking for a sweep. Not yet Bendaho, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum distracts Bendaho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bendaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sjoblum is controlling him.

Bendaho working for submissions but it's allowed Sjoblum to get to half guard.
Bendaho is refusing to be controlled, as Sjoblum sits in half guard.

Sjoblum stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bendaho to get to his feet.
Sjoblum checks a low kick from Bendaho.
Brad Sjoblum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendaho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bendaho throws a head kick that misses.
Bendaho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bendaho avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.

Sjoblum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Sjoblum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sjoblum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Bendaho there.

Sjoblum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bendaho looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bendaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sjoblum pulls his head out easily.

Bendaho looking for submissions off his back.

Sjoblum decides to stand up.
Bendaho shoots in for a takedown but Sjoblum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bendaho throws the kick towards the body but Sjoblum avoids it.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses.
Sjoblum looks to land a combination but Bendaho avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendaho throws a head kick that misses.

Sjoblum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sjoblum lands in his opponent's guard.
Sjoblum tries to free his leg and advance position but Bendaho is retaining full guard.

Sjoblum stands up and waves to Bendaho to follow him.
Sjoblum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sjoblum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bendaho misses with a head kick.
Bendaho throws a head kick that misses.
Sjoblum lands a head kick!
Bendaho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sjoblum's head backwards.
Jab by Bendaho.

Bendaho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sjoblum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sjoblum advances to half guard.
Pinche Bendaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum prevents Bendaho from improving his position.
Sjoblum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bendaho!
Bendaho wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bendaho is working to get back to half guard.
Bendaho is trying to stand.

Sjoblum looking to secure an arm triangle but Bendaho defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjoblum breaks from Bendaho's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendaho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bendaho tries to kick Sjoblum off but Sjoblum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sjoblum working the head and body with strikes.
Sjoblum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bendaho is looking to escape.
Sjoblum lands strikes from half guard.

Sjoblum gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bendaho tried to score with a low kick but Sjoblum checks it.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses.
Bendaho throws a series of punches but Sjoblum avoids them all with ease.
Brad Sjoblum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bendaho slips a jab from Sjoblum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendaho throws out a powerful jab.
Sjoblum lands with a kick to the temple. Bendaho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bendaho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bendaho.
Bendaho blocks a head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum throws a sloppy head kick and Bendaho moves out of range easily.
Bendaho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bendaho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sjoblum at a distance.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Sjoblum coming out on top.
Bendaho shoots in and drives through. Sjoblum sprawls well.
Sjoblum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bendaho.
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendaho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sjoblum as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinche Bendaho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bendaho shoots in and drives through. Sjoblum sprawls well.
Bendaho throws a nice looking combination but Sjoblum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sjoblum throws a head kick that misses.
Sjoblum misses with a head kick.
Bendaho looks to land a combination but Sjoblum avoids it well.
Bendaho blocks a head kick by Sjoblum.
Bendaho shoots in looking for a takedown. Sjoblum tries to sprawl out of it but Bendaho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sjoblum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Sjoblum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sjoblum 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Sjoblum!