PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marsellus Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Got the Life. Nietzsche has chosen "Haunted" by Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fredrik Nietzsche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Nietzsche

199 cm
25
279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marsellus Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Nietzsche pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nietzsche looking for a sweep. Not yet Nietzsche, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is pushing down on Nietzsche's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nietzsche is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nietzsche is looking to improve his position.
Nietzsche keeping control of the position.
Nietzsche trying to control from the bottom.
Nietzsche wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nietzsche keeps working.

Wallace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Nietzsche defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace misses the jab.
Nietzsche tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace throws a jab when Nietzsche was well out of range.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Nietzsche.
A good leg kick by Nietzsche.

Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Nietzsche is trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Nietzsche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nietzsche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nietzsche is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nietzsche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nietzsche regains half guard.
Nietzsche is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nietzsche wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Nietzsche looking to control.
Nietzsche has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Nietzsche keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Nietzsche keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nietzsche looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Nietzsche swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nietzsche connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Nietzsche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nietzsche throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Nietzsche.

Nietzsche closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Nietzsche with a nice head shot there.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nietzsche must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nietzsche.

Nietzsche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nietzsche has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Nietzsche is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nietzsche trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nietzsche throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fredrik Nietzsche will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nietzsche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nietzsche thumps Wallace with a low kick.

Nietzsche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nietzsche pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nietzsche is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Wallace is doing well to control the position and prevent Nietzsche from advancing to side control.
Nietzsche is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nietzsche is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nietzsche not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nietzsche looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace trying to control but Nietzsche postures up.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Nietzsche sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Nietzsche is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Nietzsche frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Nietzsche has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wallace's face.
Wallace wants to control but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Nietzsche connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche raining down shots from the mount!
Nietzsche looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nietzsche with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.

Wallace is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Nietzsche.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nietzsche is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nietzsche loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wallace scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Nietzsche land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Nietzsche stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Nietzsche!