PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svullo Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodarc Beastmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Svullo Uzi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Uzi
vs
Beastmaster

225 cm
25
299 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svullo Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kodarc Beastmaster!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beastmaster circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzi tries to bum rush Beastmaster with a series of wild strikes but Beastmaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beastmaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Beastmaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzi.
Beastmaster tries to clinch up but Uzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Beastmaster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beastmaster fails with an attempt to clinch.

Beastmaster drives through and clinches with Uzi against the cage.
Beastmaster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beastmaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beastmaster walks into a left hand.
Beastmaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster fails with the takedown.
Svullo Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kodarc Beastmaster.
Beastmaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beastmaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beastmaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster shoots in but Uzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beastmaster tries to clinch but Uzi moves away
and Uzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown but Uzi sprawls well.
Beastmaster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Beastmaster looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Uzi.
Beastmaster dodges the punch combination from Uzi.
Kodarc Beastmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beastmaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzi fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svullo Uzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beastmaster dodges the punch combination from Uzi.
Beastmaster shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzi tries to sprawl out of it but Beastmaster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Uzi.
Beastmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beastmaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Beastmaster with that takedown attempt.
Svullo Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kodarc Beastmaster.
Beastmaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svullo Uzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Beastmaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.

Beastmaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beastmaster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Uzi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Beastmaster.
Uzi has had enough of the clinch but Beastmaster keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster throws a head punch that misses.
Beastmaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Uzi controls his hands.

Beastmaster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beastmaster manages to end up in side control.
Uzi parries the strikes from Beastmaster easily there. Beastmaster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Uzi to escape.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Beastmaster crashes against the mat.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but Uzi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Uzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beastmaster on the ground.
Uzi tries to stand but Beastmaster controls the position and pulls Uzi into his guard.
Uzi wants to stand and escape but instead Beastmaster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beastmaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beastmaster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uzi's guard.
Beastmaster slips a nice elbow through Uzi's hands, connecting with Uzi's forehead.

Beastmaster seems to be working for a kimura but Uzi defends the submission attempt.
Beastmaster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Beastmaster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Beastmaster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Beastmaster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Beastmaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kodarc Beastmaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beastmaster looks to clinch
and Uzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Beastmaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beastmaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beastmaster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Beastmaster is working for takedown but Uzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Beastmaster to work.

Beastmaster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Uzi is trying to keep an underhook but Beastmaster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beastmaster in particular looking to stall.
Uzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beastmaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastmaster 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beastmaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beastmaster.
Uzi pushes Beastmaster off looking to stand but Beastmaster dives back in and keeps control.
Uzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uzi tries to get out of the position.
Beastmaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beastmaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastmaster landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Beastmaster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uzi is just riding it out for now. Beastmaster eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster throwing shots but Uzi is blocking nicely.
Beastmaster wants to pass to mount but Uzi is defending the position.

Beastmaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uzi defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster working over Uzi with some ground and pound. Uzi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beastmaster slows the pace down in half guard.
Uzi is staying active underneath Beastmaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Beastmaster seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Beastmaster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beastmaster wants to pass the guard but Uzi is defending well.

Uzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Beastmaster.
Beastmaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kodarc Beastmaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beastmaster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!