PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is The Wolverine Theme. A fine choice. Cerveza has chosen Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fredriksson
vs
Cerveza

183 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
197 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveza throws out a powerful jab.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cerveza moves out of range of the body kick.
Cerveza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the body.
Cerveza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredriksson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roibos Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerveza throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Fredriksson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cerveza checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Cerveza.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Cerveza connects with the punch.
Fredriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerveza throws out the jab.

Cerveza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but Cerveza is controlling well.
Fredriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cerveza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cerveza's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza turns into Fredriksson and is now in his guard.
Cerveza postures up in Fredriksson's guard and throws a big left but Fredriksson blocks it.

Fredriksson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cerveza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cerveza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.
Cerveza postures up.
Cerveza wants to control from the top but Fredriksson keeps moving.

Fredriksson working for a triangle but Cerveza defends it easily.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
Cerveza scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cerveza trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Cerveza works over Fredriksson with some ground and pound from guard.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
Cerveza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cerveza trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Cerveza throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredriksson wants to slow Cerveza down by chopping away at his legs.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fredriksson tries to land a front kick but Cerveza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cerveza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cerveza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fredriksson to the mat! Fredriksson manages to get full guard.
Cerveza preventing the sweep.
Cerveza landing with the ground and pound.
Fredriksson trying to control the position.
Cerveza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerveza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerveza trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Cerveza throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cerveza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredriksson sprawls well. Fredriksson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cerveza gets slowly back to his feet.
Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerveza shoots for a double leg takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well. He's pushed Cerveza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fredriksson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerveza is defended easily by Fredriksson.
Roibos Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amigo Cerveza.
Fredriksson dodges the punch combination from Cerveza.
Cerveza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fredriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerveza throws a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amigo Cerveza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cerveza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cerveza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fredriksson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fredriksson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Cerveza is predictable there
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Cerveza 's knee.
Cerveza misses with a wild body shot.
Cerveza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking body kick.
Fredriksson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerveza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerveza jabs Fredriksson right on the nose. Fredriksson blinks but takes it well.
Cerveza looks for a takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well.
Cerveza works Fredriksson's body with a nice hook.
Cerveza misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Fredriksson.
Cerveza scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Fredriksson finds it's way through Cerveza's defenses.
Cerveza shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerveza is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cerveza should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Cerveza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fredriksson cracks the inside of Cerveza's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fredriksson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredriksson. That's going to slow Cerveza down.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cerveza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredriksson. Fredriksson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cerveza slips under a jab.
Fredriksson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roibos Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerveza circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up.
Fredriksson lands with a slapping head kick.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerveza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cerveza throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson controlling Cerveza's posture.
Cerveza is in close to Fredriksson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cerveza trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Cervezais looking to pass into half guard but Fredriksson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fredriksson is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerveza looking for subs off his back but Fredriksson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Cerveza is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cerveza!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fredriksson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fredriksson prevents Cerveza from getting the reversal.

Fredriksson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cerveza is now in Fredriksson's guard. A big mistake from Fredriksson there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Cerveza from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roibos Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerveza. That did some damage!
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Cerveza moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fredriksson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cerveza works the jab nicely.
Fredriksson fakes the leg kick and cracks Cerveza in the body.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Cerveza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cerveza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cerveza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
Cerveza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cerveza is out of range.
Cerveza lands with a hook. Fredriksson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fredriksson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cerveza tried to score with a low kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Cerveza moves out of range.
Jab by Cerveza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.

Cerveza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cerveza manages to get himself to full guard.
Cerveza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerveza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerveza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cerveza is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to control the position but Cerveza postures up.
Fredriksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cerveza is pressing down on Fredriksson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson is pushing down on Cerveza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cerveza is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredriksson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cerveza regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fredriksson.
Cerveza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerveza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cerveza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerveza keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.

Cerveza is looking for a triangle here but Fredriksson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cerveza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fredriksson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amigo Cerveza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fredriksson trying to mount his opponent but Cerveza defends it.
Cerveza tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roibos Fredriksson.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roibos Fredriksson!