PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultime Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir Blocko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ultime Fighter's chin.

Fighter
vs
Blocko

200 cm
20
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ultime Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter with a jab.
Blocko misses with a looping left.
Fighter avoids a kick to the body.
Blocko lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Blocko moves away and avoids it.
Blocko tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it.

Blocko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fighter to the mat! Fighter manages to get full guard.
Blocko wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Blocko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blocko landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blocko stands and throws Fighter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blocko trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Blocko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blocko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blocko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blocko trying to control the position but Fighter is working away.
Fighter manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blocko 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.
Blocko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Blocko.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fighter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fighter looking to control.
Blocko looking to sit in guard and control but Fighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fighter passes Blocko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blocko has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fighter escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blocko with the ground and pound but Fighter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blocko throws a big right hand that misses.
Blocko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Blocko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blocko has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blocko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blocko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fighter dives on top into guard.
Fighter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Blocko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blocko taking a bit of punishment here - Fighter scoring with strikes.
Blocko is trying to improve his position.
Fighter wants to control but Blocko is keeping him busy.
Blocko is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Fighter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fighter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fighter lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sir Blocko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Blocko. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultime Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blocko.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Blocko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Blocko avoids them all with ease.
Blocko throws a low kick but Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Fighter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Blocko is out of range.
Blocko avoids the body shot from Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blocko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blocko lands some shots froms side control.
Fighter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blocko is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blocko lands strikes from half guard.
Blocko is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blocko wants to pass to mount but Fighter is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Blocko is looking to stall here but Fighter recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throwing strikes from guard but Fighter blocks nicely.
Blocko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Blocko wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Blocko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blocko stands up over Fighter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blocko looking to sit in guard and control but Fighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fighter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blocko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blocko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blocko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko is looking to stall here but Fighter recovers full guard.
Fighter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blocko throws and elbow that misses. Fighter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blocko's guard. Nice move by Fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Blocko has wrist control.
Fighter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Blocko blocks nicely.

Blocko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blocko is tightening it up a little... Fighter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fighter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fighter taps out! nice BJJ there by Blocko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sir Blocko!