PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fowwest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dakka
vs
Gump

194 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fowwest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gump shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dakka is looking to control Gump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dakka avoid being mounted?

Dakka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dakka moves into full guard.
Dakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gump cracks Dakka with a solid left hand.
Dakka 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.
Dakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gump throws a strike but Dakka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka stands and throws Gump's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dakka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gump rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dakka's guard! Nice work there by Gump!

Dakka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gump must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dakka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gump is one step ahead there.
Gump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dakka is keeping the position for now.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dakka is on top in guard.
Gump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dakka throws a strike but Gump rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gump postures up.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dakka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gump is aware though and is defending well.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Dakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gump thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dakka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dakka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Dakka blocks nicely.
Dakka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gump working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dakka looking for a guillotine here but Gump defends easily.
Dakka is breathing heavily.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dakka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gump throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dakka is trying to control the position but Gump postures up.
Dakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gump throwing strikes but missing.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Gump throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gump is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gump lands a couple of elbows.

Gump avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dakka is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wazz Dakka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gump throws a big shot that misses.

Gump scores a takedown into full mount!
Gump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dakka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gump cracks Dakka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gump punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gump lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gump dominating with strikes here.
Dakka is desperately trying to improve his position but Gump has a good base and remains in mount.
Gump scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dakka?
Dakka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dakka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gump tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gump lands a big elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Gump there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dakka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Gump.
Gump thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dakka's head.
Dakka is trying to maintain the position but Gump is very close to passing his half guard.
Gump thows a huge punch but Dakka dodges it nicely.
Dakka is pressing down on Gump's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fowwest Gump has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gump in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dakka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gump thows a big elbow that misses.
Gump landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka looking for a sweep. Not yet Dakka, not yet.
Dakka controls Gump momentarily but Gump frees himself.
Gump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Dakka blocks nicely.
Dakka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dakka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dakka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dakka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gump makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dakka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dakka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gump is aware though and is defending well.
Dakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gump.
Dakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gump.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dakka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gump throwing strikes from guard but Dakka blocks nicely.
Gump scoring with some ground and pound.

Dakka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gump defends well.
Gump with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gump connects with a couple of short punches.
Gump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gump loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gump is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gump wants to control from the top but Dakka keeps moving.
Gump thows a big elbow that misses.
Dakka pulls Gump in close to his closed guard and prevents Gump from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fowwest Gump showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gump tries to clinch up but Dakka circles away and keeps his distance.
Dakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dakka ducks under a wild hook from Gump.
Gump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gump scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dakka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gump manages to get himself to full guard.
Dakka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump is trying to improve his position.
Dakka lands some shots froms side control.
Dakka advances to mount.
Dakka working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Dakka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gump has worked his arm free - good work by Gump!
Dakka misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Dakka crashes against the mat.

Dakka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gump has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dakka but great work by Gump.
Gump postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gump working the ground and pound.

Gump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gump tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Gump.
Gump lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gump connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dakka some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gump's best efforts.
Gump looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Gump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dakka sees it coming and defends easily.
Dakka manages to get to full guard.
Dakka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dakka unloading with bombs!

Dakka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Dakka has hold of Gump's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gump manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dakka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gump manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gump sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakka tries to pass to full mount but Gump defends it.
Dakka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gump defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wazz Dakka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dakka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wazz Dakka!