PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hamburglar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sackitchiwita Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackitchiwita Dong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hamburglar
vs
Dong

170 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sackitchiwita Dong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamburglar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hamburglar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hamburglar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamburglar is controlling him well.
Hamburglar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dong down.
Dong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hamburglar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hamburglar cracks Dong with a big elbow.
Dong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hamburglar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dong looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Dong.
The Hamburglar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hamburglar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dong was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamburglar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamburglar throwing strikes from guard but Dong blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburglar is working Dong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamburglar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamburglar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hamburglar postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
Hamburglar with a nice head shot there.
Dong wants to stand but Hamburglar is controlling the position.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Hamburglar from controlling successfully.

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

Hamburglar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamburglar is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamburglar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dong some visible discomfort.

Hamburglar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamburglar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dong taking a bit of punishment here - Hamburglar scoring with strikes.
Hamburglar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hamburglar trying to control the position but Dong is working away.
Hamburglar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hamburglar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
Hamburglar landing a few strikes.
Hamburglar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamburglar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dong some visible discomfort.
Dong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hamburglar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamburglar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dong some visible discomfort.
Dong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four 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.
Hamburglar is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dong connects with a looping right hand.

Hamburglar feints and as Dong raises his hands in defense, Hamburglar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamburglar wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Dong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamburglar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hamburglar dominated that round.
That's time! Hamburglar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hamburglar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Hamburglar moves out of range easily.
Hamburglar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dong defends it nicely.
Hamburglar throws and low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.

Hamburglar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dong to the mat! Dong manages to get full guard.
Dong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamburglar is controlling him.
Hamburglar distracts Dong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamburglar trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Hamburglar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburglar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamburglar is trying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Hamburglar.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.
Hamburglar is looking to advance position but Dong won't allow it.
Hamburglar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dong looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Hamburglar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamburglar showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamburglar prevents Dong from standing back up.
Hamburglar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Hamburglar sits in half guard.
Hamburglar prevents Dong from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hamburglar there.
Hamburglar trying to pass the guard but Dong defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamburglar.
Dong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamburglar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dong somewhat.

Dong clinches up with Hamburglar and pushes him back against the cage.
Hamburglar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong gets underhooks to prevent Hamburglar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Hamburglar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong lands an uppercut.

Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamburglar shoots in looking for a takedown. Dong tries to sprawl out of it but Hamburglar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hamburglar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hamburglar scores with a takedown into Dong's guard.
Hamburglar won't allow Dong to get back to his feet.
Hamburglar is pushing down on Dong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dong is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamburglar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamburglar working over Dong with some ground and pound. Dong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dong taking some punishment here, with Hamburglar in his half guard.
Dong looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Hamburglar dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hamburglar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamburglar drops an elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Dong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamburglar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hamburglar wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Hamburglar wants to advance to full mount but Dong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hamburglar thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamburglar wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong wants to stand up but Hamburglar is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamburglar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Hamburglar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dong is trying to stand up here but Hamburglar is controlling him well.
Hamburglar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dong is trying to stand up here but Hamburglar is controlling him well.

Hamburglar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong is just riding it out for now. Hamburglar eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamburglar working the head and body with strikes.
Hamburglar working Dong over with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamburglar shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dong duly obliges.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Hamburglar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hamburglar throwing shots but Dong is blocking nicely.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.
Dong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamburglar.
Dong is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hamburglar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dong as he avoids it easily.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Dong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dong throws a combination. Hamburglar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hamburglar shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Hamburglar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamburglar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hamburglar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamburglar slips a nice elbow through Dong's hands, connecting with Dong's forehead.
Hamburglar with the ground and pound but Dong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sackitchiwita Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamburglar with a nice head shot there.
Dong wants to stand and escape but Hamburglar is having none of it.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing Hamburglar from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamburglar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dong defends it nicely.

Hamburglar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamburglar lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Hamburglar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamburglar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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