PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mystery will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hitman
vs
Mystery

198 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Mystery!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery looks to clinch
and Hitman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mystery tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Mystery.

Hitman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mystery up against the cage.
Mystery looking to slow down the pace here.
Mystery can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mystery drags the fight down to the ground.

Mystery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitman defends it easily.
Hitman preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Mystery is keeping the position.
Hitman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mystery is trying to control the position but Hitman postures up.
Hitman wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
Hitman passes into half guard.
Mystery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mystery tries to roll over but Hitman keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hitman connects with a nice short shot to Mystery's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman controlling the action here.
Hitman wants to pass to mount but Mystery is defending the position.
Mystery is trying to stand back up but Hitman is controlling him
Hitman lands strikes from half guard.
Hitman tries to pass to full mount but Mystery defends it.
Mystery wants to control but Hitman is keeping busy.
Hitman not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Mystery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hitman pulls his head out easily.
Mystery is looking to escape.
Hitman is trying to control. Mystery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mystery on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hitman connects with a nice short shot to Mystery's temple.

Mystery makes his way to full guard, as Hitman worked for a kimura.
Hitman wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
Hitman looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mystery wants to sweep but no luck.
Hitman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mystery controls Hitman momentarily but Hitman frees himself.
Mystery keeping moving, preventing Hitman from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mystery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hitman misses with a shot to the body
and Mystery counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Hitman gets a takedown into half guard.
Mystery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitman is working away from the top position though.
Mystery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hitman wants to control but Mystery is keeping him busy.
Hitman is looking to stall here but Mystery recovers full guard.
Mystery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman is looking to improve his position but Mystery isn't that keen on the idea.
Mystery lands a big shot there that rocks Hitman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mystery avoids the attempt from Hitman to control.
Mystery sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mystery wants to control the pace but Hitman is squirming around nicely.
Mystery sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitman gets back to half guard.
Hitman tries to get to full guard but Mystery has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mystery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mystery works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mystery breaks from Hitman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mystery is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hitman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mystery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mystery scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mystery looking to control but Hitman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mystery controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery landing shots from mount.
Mystery lands a nice shot to the head.

Mystery working for a submission but Hitman is keeping him at bay.
Hitman is trying to reverse the position but instead Mystery has taken his back - oops!
Hitman trying to control but not successfully.
Mystery trying to control.
Mystery is punishing Hitman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Well, with Mystery on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hitman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery trying to control momentarily.
Hitman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mystery tries to get the hooks in deep but Hitman pushed the leg off.
Hitman can't escape the position.
Mystery punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mystery is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hitman with him. Hitman is trying to defend but Mystery has an arm under the chin now! Hitman grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Mystery!