PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Getto The Choppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urist McDwarf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Choppa's entrance music is Austrian Death Machine "Get To The Choppa". A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Choppa
vs
McDwarf

188 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, Getto The Choppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urist McDwarf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Choppa wants to clinch up but McDwarf keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from The Choppa.
A combination from McDwarf does no damage.
The Choppa doesn't manage to clinch there - McDwarf circles away.
The Choppa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McDwarf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Choppa, pushing him back against the cage.
The Choppa trying to control the position but instead, McDwarf has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Choppa into the cage.
The Choppa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDwarf tries to score a body lock takedown but The Choppa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDwarf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McDwarf has The Choppa pressed against the cage, preventing The Choppa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McDwarf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Choppa trying to keep a closed guard but McDwarf is proving a slippery customer.
The Choppa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDwarf is controlling The Choppa's trapped leg to prevent The Choppa from advancing to side control.
The Choppa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Choppa is trying to control. McDwarf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choppa is pressing down on McDwarf's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDwarf is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDwarf is refusing to be controlled, as The Choppa sits in half guard.
The Choppa trying to pass the guard but McDwarf defending well.
McDwarf wants to get back to his feet.
The Choppa wants to stand up but McDwarf is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDwarf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Choppa tries to clinch up
and McDwarf counters with a series of strikes. The Choppa will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by The Choppa.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Choppa!
A telegraphed right hand from The Choppa misses the target.
The Choppa avoids the head kick by McDwarf.
The Choppa looks to clinch

and McDwarf counters by clinching up.
The Choppa working hard to break the clinch.
McDwarf wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Choppa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDwarf blocks it with crossed arms.
The Choppa tries to break the clinch but McDwarf is controlling the position.
The Choppa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDwarf's efforts to push away.
The Choppa wants to get back to striking at distance but McDwarf won't allow it.

The Choppa manages to break the clinch.
McDwarf tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Choppa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa wants to clinch

and McDwarf counters with a takedown into side control.
McDwarf just content to control the position.
The Choppa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDwarf with the ground and pound but The Choppa uses the opportunity to regain guard.

The Choppa looking for a guillotine here but McDwarf defends easily.
The Choppa is adopting a defensive guard.
McDwarf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Choppa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but The Choppa keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The Choppa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDwarf defends well.
McDwarf wants to stand and escape but instead The Choppa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Urist McDwarf will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Choppa tries to clinch but McDwarf moves away

and McDwarf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Choppa's guard.
McDwarf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Choppa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The Choppa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDwarf trying to control but The Choppa is working from the bottom.

The Choppa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDwarf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDwarf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDwarf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Choppa is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but The Choppa keeps moving.
The Choppa keeping full guard, as McDwarf tries to pass.

The Choppa working for a triangle but McDwarf defends it easily.
McDwarf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Choppa is proving hard to escape from.

That's two 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.
McDwarf wants to control from the top but The Choppa keeps moving.

McDwarf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDwarf trying to control but The Choppa is working from the bottom.
McDwarf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Choppa looking for a guillotine here but McDwarf defends easily.
McDwarf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The Choppa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The Choppa is looking for a triangle but McDwarf pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDwarf scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Choppa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf is positioning himself well to prevent The Choppa advancing to mount.
The Choppa wants to take a breather but McDwarf is having none of it.
McDwarf controlling the position for now.
The Choppa prevents McDwarf from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDwarf is trying to get back to full guard.
McDwarf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Urist McDwarf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

The Choppa tries to clinch

and McDwarf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDwarf.
McDwarf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Choppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Choppa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Choppa is on top in guard.
McDwarf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Choppa stands and throws McDwarf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDwarf keeps The Choppa under control for a moment.
The Choppa gets to mount! McDwarf was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Choppa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The Choppa trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The Choppa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McDwarf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The Choppa trying to control the position but McDwarf is working away.
McDwarf is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The Choppa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDwarf tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The Choppa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDwarf has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDwarf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Choppa tries to clinch

and McDwarf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Choppa!
McDwarf content just to control the position here.
McDwarf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDwarf tries to control but The Choppa wriggling away.
The Choppa can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDwarf throws a wild left hand from mount and The Choppa manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
McDwarf wants to pass the guard but The Choppa is defending well.
McDwarf is trying to control. The Choppa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Choppa moves into full guard.
Getto The Choppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urist McDwarf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The Choppa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urist McDwarf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDwarf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urist McDwarf!