PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Oppenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Sahab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppenheim comes to the cage accompanied by Fur Kaiser Gott Und Vaterland. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Oppenheim
vs
Sahab

188 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

201 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Oppenheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Sahab!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sahab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oppenheim quickly recovers to half guard.
Sahab works his foot free and advances to mount.

Sahab with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oppenheim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sahab looking to control but Oppenheim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oppenheim throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sahab. What's that going to do exactly?
Oppenheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sahab on the ground.
Oppenheim is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sahab throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oppenheim is just holding on here. Sahab manages to take his back.
Sahab tries to get the hooks in deep but Oppenheim pushed the leg off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahab might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oppenheim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sahab slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sahab thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Will Sahab go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Oppenheim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sahab is hanging on to Oppenheim's back as he tries to escape.
Oppenheim trying to control the hands but Sahab breaks the grip.
Sahab missing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sahab is riding his opponent, not letting Oppenheim buck him off.
Oppenheim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sahab's guard. Nice work there by Oppenheim.
Oppenheim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheim postures up.

Al Sahab has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sahab shoots for a double leg takedown but Oppenheim sprawls well. He's pushed Sahab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oppenheim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Sahab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahab is looking to clinch but Oppenheim is avoiding it.
Oppenheim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Oppenheim misses
and Sahab counters with a head kick. That will keep Oppenheim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Oppenheim is predictable there

and Sahab counters by moving into the clinch.
Sahab tries to pull guard but Oppenheim holds him up against the cage and eventually Sahab drops back down to his feet.

Sahab breaks the clinch.
Oppenheim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sahab.
A head kick misses from Sahab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheim throws out a loose jab but Sahab uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sahab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oppenheim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruno Oppenheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sahab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruno Oppenheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Sahab.
Sahab finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oppenheim misses with a combination

and Sahab counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oppenheim's guard now.
Oppenheim wants to stand and escape but Sahab is having none of it.
Sahab trying to control but Oppenheim is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheim throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oppenheim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oppenheim wants to hit a switch here but Sahab passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oppenheim there!
Sahab throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Sahab get's back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oppenheim misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oppenheim misses with an attempted mid kick.

Sahab closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oppenheim to the mat! Oppenheim manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Sahab dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Sahab or perhaps it was just good defense by Oppenheim which made him look bad.

Sahab closes the distance and clinches.
Sahab tries to work over Oppenheim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sahab keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oppenheim's efforts to push away.

Sahab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sahab misses the body punch
and Oppenheim counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sahab is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Oppenheim!