PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Vorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Getto The Choppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Choppa has chosen Get to the Choppa by ADM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Getto The Choppa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vorg
vs
The Choppa

195 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Vorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Getto The Choppa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Choppa dips to his left and cracks Vorg with an uppercut!
Getto The Choppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Vorg moves out of range easily.

Vorg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Choppa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Choppa is not content to let Vorg control the position.
The Choppa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vorg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Choppa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vorg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Choppa is looking to improve his position.
The Choppa is not content to let Vorg control the position.
The Choppa manages to get to full guard.

The Choppa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vorg defends it easily.
Vorg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg lands a couple of digs.
Vorg tries to free his leg and advance position but The Choppa is retaining full guard.
Vorg postures up.
The Choppa is looking to sweep but instead, Vorg has passed into half guard.
The Choppa tries to get to full guard but Vorg has control of the leg.
The Choppa is pressing down on Vorg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vorg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Choppa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Choppa 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorg looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Choppa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vorg scoring with some ground and pound.
Vorg is looking to work some ground and pound but The Choppa has wrist control.
The Choppa working a defensive guard but Vorg manages to pass into side control anyway.
The Choppa is looking for a sweep.
Vorg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vorg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vorg is looking to take a break and control but The Choppa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Choppa is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorg landing strikes.
The Choppa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vorg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Choppa tries to get to full guard but Vorg has control of the leg.
Vorg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Choppa moves into full guard.
Vorg trying to control but The Choppa is working from the bottom.
Vorg looking to pass the guard.
Vorg won't allow The Choppa to sweep him here.
The Choppa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vorg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorg wants to control but The Choppa is having none of it.
Vorg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vorg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vorg tries to get out of the position.

The Choppa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The Choppa thows a leg kick but Vorg checks it

and Vorg counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Choppa is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorg cracks The Choppa with a big right hand but The Choppa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Choppa is looking to reverse the position.
The Choppa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Vorg dominated that 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.

The Choppa throws a head kick but Vorg moves out of range.
The Choppa misses with a head kick.
The Choppa throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorg.

Vorg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vorg controlling the pace.
The Choppa trying to control but Vorg postures up.
Vorg lands strikes from half guard.
The Choppa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Choppa keeping full guard, as Vorg tries to pass.
Vorg with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg passes The Choppa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Choppa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Choppa controls Vorg momentarily but Vorg frees himself.
Vorg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vorg cracks The Choppa with a solid left hand.
The Choppa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vorg is trying to stand.
The Choppa looking to control but Vorg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorg working to try and regain half guard.

The Choppa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vorg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vorg!
Vorg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The Choppa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vorg looking to sit in guard and control but The Choppa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Choppa tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorg is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa wants to stand but Vorg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vorg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vorg looking to control.
The Choppa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The Choppa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vorg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vorg has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The Choppa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vorg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Choppa has momentary wrist control but Vorg slips an elbow through the middle.
Vorg looking to sit in guard and control but The Choppa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vorg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Choppa passes into half guard.
Vorg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Vorg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The Choppa misses with a straight left.

Vorg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Choppa's half guard.
The Choppa is not content to let Vorg control the position.
The Choppa moves into full guard.
The Choppa keeping moving, preventing Vorg from controlling successfully.
The Choppa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vorg's guard.

Vorg working for a triangle but The Choppa defends it easily.
The Choppa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorg working a defensive guard here.
The Choppa trying to control but Vorg is working from the bottom.

The Choppa stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Choppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Vorg moves out of range easily.
Vorg looks for a takedown but The Choppa sprawls well.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Vorg moves out of range easily.
Vorg is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Choppa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vorg staying out of range there.
The Choppa throws a sloppy head kick and Vorg moves out of range easily.
The Choppa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Choppa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Vorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Choppa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

The Choppa lands a big head kick that sends Vorg tumbling to the mat! The Choppa takes a step backwards and waves Vorg back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Sergei Vorg has been cut.
Vorg dives in and grabs The Choppa's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Choppa pushes down on Vorg's head and hops out.
The Choppa tries a head kick but it misses.
The Choppa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vorg. Vorg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Choppa lands with a right hand.
Getto The Choppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Choppa dips to his left and cracks Vorg with an uppercut!
Vorg shoots in for a takedown but The Choppa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Getto The Choppa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from The Choppa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Choppa connects with a leg kick. Vorg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Choppa scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Choppa misses with a straight right.
Vorg blocks a head kick by The Choppa.
The Choppa throws a right hand that misses

so Vorg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Choppa is on top in guard.
The Choppa wants to stand but Vorg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Choppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vorg controls The Choppa momentarily but The Choppa frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vorg looking for a guillotine here but The Choppa defends easily.
Vorg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Choppa wants to control from the top but Vorg keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorg is trying to keep The Choppa in close.
Sergei Vorg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vorg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Getto The Choppa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vorg 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Vorg!