PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ProXimiTy TiTan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maniac
vs
TiTan

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ProXimiTy TiTan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac looks for a takedown but TiTan sprawls well.
TiTan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

TiTan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maniac!
Maniac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maniac sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Maniac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TiTan is looking to take a break and control but Maniac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maniac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maniac wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TiTan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maniac is not content to let TiTan control the position.

TiTan stands up and beckons Maniac to join him on the feet.
Maniac with a lazy takedown attempt

and TiTan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by TiTan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maniac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. TiTan is aware though and is defending well.
TiTan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maniac is breathing heavily.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing TiTan from controlling successfully.

Maniac has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. TiTan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maniac.
Maniac is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TiTan trying to control the position but Maniac is working away.
TiTan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
TiTan throwing strikes but Maniac manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TiTan is looking for a sweep.
TiTan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maniac wants to pass to mount but TiTan is defending the position.

Maniac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. TiTan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maniac.

Maniac trying to work for an americana but TiTan has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac drops back, looking for a kneebar! TiTan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. TiTan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from TiTan!
Maniac is trying to get back to half guard.
TiTan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maniac is not content to let TiTan control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maniac is trying to get back to half guard.

TiTan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TiTan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maniac keeps working.
TiTan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maniac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maniac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TiTan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maniac won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ProXimiTy TiTan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TiTan moves into the clinch.
Maniac can't get the takedown.
TiTan stalling the fight.

TiTan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maniac fails with the takedown

and TiTan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maniac's guard.
TiTan forces his way into half guard.

Maniac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but TiTan pulls his head out easily.

TiTan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maniac is looking for a sweep. TiTan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TiTan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maniac is trying to get back to full guard.

TiTan seems to be working for a kimura but Maniac defends the submission attempt.
Maniac wants to improve his position but TiTan is controlling well.
Maniac is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maniac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and TiTan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maniac isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. TiTan stacks Maniac 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 TiTan!
TiTan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maniac is trying to improve his position.

TiTan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maniac to his feet.

TiTan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
TiTan is looking to take a break and control but Maniac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maniac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maniac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TiTan stopping the sweep attempt from Maniac.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but TiTan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
TiTan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maniac!
Maniac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TiTan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maniac wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maniac is in bad spot here.
Maniac is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ProXimiTy TiTan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maniac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maniac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TiTan moves into the clinch.
Maniac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

TiTan jumps guard.
TiTan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maniac postures up in TiTan's guard and throws a big left but TiTan blocks it.
TiTan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TiTan pulls Maniac in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maniac throwing strikes but missing.
TiTan looking for a sweep. Not yet TiTan, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maniac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Maniac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! TiTan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! TiTan has escaped and now he's on top!
TiTan trying to control the position from guard on top but Maniac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maniac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TiTan defends it easily.
TiTan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

TiTan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maniac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing TiTan from controlling successfully.

TiTan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maniac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, TiTan has managed to get both his arms back between Maniac's legs - danger averted.
Maniac tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Maniac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. TiTan defends it easily.
TiTan looking to pass the guard.
The Maniac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TiTan wants to control from the top but Maniac keeps moving.
TiTan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Maniac is looking to sinch up a triangle. TiTan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maniac's body to avoid the submission. Maniac has instead reached around TiTan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maniac arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Maniac!