PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Neddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fischer comes to the cage accompanied by Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch. Gustav Fischer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fischer
vs
Neddles

181 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Neddles!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neddles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fischer defends it nicely.
Neddles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fischer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neddles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Neddles.
Neddles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neddles wants to control but Fischer is keeping him busy.
Fischer defending against the ground and pound.

Neddles stands up.
Neddles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fischer swivels and escapes.
Neddles punishes Fischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Neddles throws a nice looking combination but Fischer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neddles fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustav Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Neddles.
Fischer misses the jab.
Neddles shoots for a double leg takedown but Fischer sprawls well. He's pushed Neddles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Douglas Neddles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fischer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neddles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Fischer coming out on top.
Neddles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neddles looks gassed!
Fischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neddles.
Fischer misses with the combination.
Neddles looks to land a combination but Fischer avoids it well.
Neddles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Fischer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fischer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neddles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fischer.
Fischer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fischer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fischer with a nice head shot there.

Neddles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fischer defends it easily.
Fischer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neddles wants to stand up but Fischer is controlling him.
Fischer works over Neddles with some ground and pound from guard.
Fischer cracks Neddles with a solid left hand.

Neddles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fischer passes into side control.
Fischer is putting a hurting on Neddles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fischer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fischer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer lands a nice forearm strike.
Fischer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Neddles pushes Fischer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fischer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fischer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Neddles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neddles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Neddles is being controlled here.
Neddles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fischer lands some shots froms side control.
Neddles wants to get back to his feet but Fischer drags him back down.
Neddles is looking for a sweep.
Fischer staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer working the body and head with strikes.
Fischer working the ground and pound.
Neddles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fischer is trying to control the action in half guard but Neddles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neddles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neddles manages to get to full guard.
Neddles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fischer is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fischer preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Fischer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Neddles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fischer is fending him off so far but Neddles persists. Nope, Fischer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fischer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fischer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Neddles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fischer is controlling him.
Fischer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Neddles has momentary wrist control but Fischer slips an elbow through the middle.
Neddles is looking to stand up but Fischer isn't so interested in that idea.
Fischer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fischer preventing the sweep.
Neddles is breathing heavily.
Fischer postures up and lands a big shot to Neddles's brow.
Neddles wants to stand and escape but Fischer is having none of it.
Fischer forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fischer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer 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.
Neddles wants to control but Fischer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fischer is trying to control the action in half guard but Neddles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fischer is nestled in close to Neddles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fischer is trying to control. Neddles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fischer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neddles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fischer there.
Fischer 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.
Neddles is trying to maintain the position but Fischer is very close to passing his half guard.
Fischer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neddles keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neddles is pressing down on Fischer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neddles is trying to keep Fischer in close.

Neddles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fischer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neddles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer lands a couple of elbows.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Neddles keeps moving.
Neddles working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neddles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fischer connects with a right hand. Neddles shakes it off.
Neddles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fischer circles away quickly and effectively.
Fischer misses with a straight left.
Fischer tries to work over Neddles's front leg with a kick but Neddles checks it.
Fischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fischer lands with a good body shot.
Neddles shoots for a takedown but Fischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fischer misses with a few strikes there.
Neddles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fischer misses with a hook.
Neddles punishes Fischer's body with a nice straight punch.
Neddles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neddles.
Fischer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Neddles misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fischer.
Neddles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neddles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fischer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neddles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fischer.
Fischer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fischer avoids the head kick by Neddles.
Fischer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neddles on the side of the head.
Fischer throws a shot to the body.
Neddles lands a jab-cross combination.
Fischer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fischer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neddles is fending him off so far but Fischer persists. Nope, Neddles circles away and we're back to standing.
Neddles lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neddles looks to land a right hand but Fischer moved out of range.
Fischer throws a right hand that Neddles ducks under and follows up with a left that Neddles also avoids with ease.
Neddles scores with a three punch combo!
Fischer misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Fischer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Neddles shoots in looking for a takedown. Fischer tries to sprawl out of it but Neddles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fischer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neddles tries to clinch there but Fischer circles away.
Fischer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Fischer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neddles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Neddles has momentary wrist control but Fischer slips an elbow through the middle.
Fischer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neddles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fischer manages to get himself to full guard.
Fischer pulls Neddles in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neddles passes Fischer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fischer is trying is best to control the position here.

Neddles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neddles is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fischer reverses the position - he's now on top in Neddles's guard.
Neddles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fischer is controlling him.
Fischer is in close to Neddles's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two 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.
Neddles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fischer is one step ahead there.
Fischer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gustav Fischer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fischer connects with a couple of short punches.
Fischer trying to control but Neddles is working from the bottom.
Neddles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fischer manages to get himself to full guard.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neddles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Douglas Neddles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Neddles is trying to escape the mount.
Fischer lands a nice shot to the head.
Fischer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Neddles looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Fischer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fischer prevents Neddles from getting the reversal.
Fischer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Neddles's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fischer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fischer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neddles gets back to half guard.
Neddles wants to get back to his feet.
Fischer drops an elbow to the side of Neddles's head.
Ground and pound from Fischer.
Gustav Fischer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fischer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Neddles is trying to maintain the position but Fischer is very close to passing his half guard.
Fischer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Fischer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fischer 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Fischer!