PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hamburglar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marit Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamburglar
vs
Larsson

170 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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, The Hamburglar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marit Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hamburglar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hamburglar working away.
Hamburglar really is a fat lump.
Hamburglar throws a strike aimed at the side of Larsson's head but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hamburglar scores with punches from side control.
Hamburglar scoring with punches from side control.
Larsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larsson is looking for a sweep. Hamburglar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamburglar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamburglar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Hamburglar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Larsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsson is staying active underneath Hamburglar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to stand up here but Hamburglar is controlling him well.
Larsson looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hamburglar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamburglar connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamburglar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamburglar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamburglar wants to get up but he can't break Larsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hamburglar scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamburglar postures up in Larsson's guard and throws a big left but Larsson blocks it.
Hamburglar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Larsson on the ground.
Hamburglar postures up and lands a big shot to Larsson's brow.
Larsson controls Hamburglar momentarily but Hamburglar frees himself.
Hamburglar stays in close to Larsson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hamburglar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hamburglar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamburglar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hamburglar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hamburglar has Larsson in his guard.
Hamburglar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hamburglar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Hamburglar keeps moving.
Hamburglar trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson advances to half guard.
Hamburglar is trying to escape back to his feet but Larsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hamburglar is looking to reverse the position.
Larsson trying to control the action but Hamburglar is working from the bottom.
Hamburglar looks to move to half guard but instead Larsson has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four 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.
Hamburglar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamburglar working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Larsson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Larsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamburglar is looking to escape.
Larsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hamburglar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larsson tries to clinch there but Hamburglar circles away.
Larsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamburglar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamburglar.
Hamburglar working the ground and pound.
Larsson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Hamburglar working the ground and pound.
Hamburglar scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamburglar lands some shots froms side control.
Larsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Larsson is trying to stand back up but Hamburglar is controlling him
Ground and pound from Hamburglar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson gets full guard.
Larsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamburglar is one step ahead there.
Larsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larsson is on top in guard.
Larsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Larsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hamburglar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Hamburglar keeps moving.
Hamburglar looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamburglar, not yet.
Hamburglar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hamburglar working for a triangle but Larsson defends it easily.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Hamburglar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Larsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamburglar wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Hamburglar postures up.
Larsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamburglar is controlling him.
Hamburglar scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamburglar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamburglar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamburglar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Hamburglar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larsson is trying to control the position but Hamburglar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hamburglar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamburglar is trying to escape the mount.
Larsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamburglar is looking to escape.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hamburglar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamburglar has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hamburglar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hamburglar misses with a looping left.

Hamburglar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larsson did well to prevent Hamburglar getting side control.
Larsson is trying to stand back up but Hamburglar is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Larsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larsson looking to control.
Larsson has momentary wrist control but Hamburglar slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamburglar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but Hamburglar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamburglar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamburglar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larsson wants to sweep here but Hamburglar controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamburglar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamburglar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamburglar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larsson pinned against the cage. Larsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamburglar defends it nicely.
Larsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson wants to clinch.

Hamburglar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsson sprawls well initially but Hamburglar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Larsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Hamburglar from controlling successfully.

Hamburglar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larsson trying to control the position.
Hamburglar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamburglar's guard.
Hamburglar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamburglar tries to get out of the position.
Larsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hamburglar's guard.
Hamburglar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to stand and escape but Hamburglar is controlling the position.
Larsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamburglar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hamburglar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamburglar is not content to let Larsson control the position.
Hamburglar tries to kick Larsson off in order to stand up. Larsson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hamburglar looks to move to half guard but instead Larsson has passed into mount! Damn!
Larsson blocks Hamburglar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Hamburglar is squirming around, avoiding Larsson's attempts to control the action.
Hamburglar is working to get back to half guard.
Larsson wants to stand but Hamburglar is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hamburglar wants to control but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson looking to control but Hamburglar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Hamburglar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamburglar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Hamburglar!