PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shkolnik DD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by The Marines' Hymn. Gomer Pyle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pyle
vs
DD

183 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gomer Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shkolnik DD!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DD defending well as Pyle loads up on a big left hand.
DD scores with the left hand. Pyle knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Pyle.
DD misses with a jab, cross combination.
DD scores with a shot to the body.
DD defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pyle.

Pyle closes the distance and clinches.
DD wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pyle has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pyle.
Pyle prevents DD from breaking the clinch.
DD working hard to break the clinch.
DD wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
DD working hard to break the clinch.
DD blocks an uppercut.
Pyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DD is looking to break free of the clinch but Pyle has double underhooks.
DD is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DD wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pyle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DD is trying to force a seperation but Pyle has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Pyle.
Pyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but DD prevents it.
Pyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Pyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on DD's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DD has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pyle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DD clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pyle lands an elbow to the side of the head.

DD showing good submission defense here.
Pyle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
DD is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DD covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Pyle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, DD has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pyle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
DD tries to roll but Pyle sticks to his back.

Pyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Pyle manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pyle misses with a punch to the head.
Pyle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pyle trying to control.
DD really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pyle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DD trying to control the hands but Pyle breaks the grip.

Pyle is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! DD is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gomer Pyle!