PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cthulhu Fhtagn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tikal Mohiney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fhtagn comes to the cage accompanied by Cthulhu Fhtagn!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fhtagn
vs
Mohiney

194 cm
25
209 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

185 cm
27
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cthulhu Fhtagn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tikal Mohiney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fhtagn closes the distance and clinches.
Fhtagn lands an elbow just above Mohiney 's eye.

It looks like Tikal Mohiney has been cut.
Mohiney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fhtagn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Fhtagn breaks the clinch.
Mohiney ducks under a wild hook from Fhtagn.
Mohiney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohiney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohiney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fhtagn wants to clinch.
Mohiney swats away the attempt to clinch by Fhtagn.
Fhtagn defending well as Mohiney loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohiney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fhtagn avoids it really well and circles away.
Fhtagn wants to clinch.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohiney swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mohiney.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up but Mohiney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohiney throws a jab when Fhtagn was well out of range.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up but Mohiney circles away and keeps his distance.

Fhtagn closes the distance and clinches.
Mohiney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fhtagn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cthulhu Fhtagn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tikal Mohiney.
Mohiney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fhtagn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohiney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fhtagn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fhtagn with a knee to the head.

Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.

Fhtagn closes the distance and pushes Mohiney back into the cage.
Mohiney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mohiney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohiney tries to score a body lock takedown but Fhtagn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn landing knees to the head.
Fhtagn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mohiney goes for a takedown attempt but Fhtagn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch.
Fhtagn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fhtagn misses with the combination.
Fhtagn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Mohiney is having none of it.
Fhtagn doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohiney circles away.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohiney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mohiney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mohiney tries to keep at a distance but Fhtagn has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohiney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mohiney is working for takedown but Fhtagn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fhtagn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mohiney.
Fhtagn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mohiney's efforts to push away.
Fhtagn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mohiney is looking to control Fhtagn's arms but Fhtagn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mohiney has his back to the cage.
Fhtagn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mohiney's face.
Fhtagn lands an elbow inside that Mohiney shrugs off.

Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fhtagn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mohiney.
Fhtagn lands a glancing blow to the side of Mohiney's head.
Fhtagn throws a right hand that Mohiney ducks under and follows up with a left that Mohiney also avoids with ease.
Mohiney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn connects with a crisp jab.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Mohiney moves out of range.

Fhtagn moves into the clinch.
Mohiney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fhtagn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohiney wants a takedown.
Mohiney is trying to drag Fhtagn to the mat but Fhtagn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mohiney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohiney looks gassed!
Mohiney looking for a takedown.
Mohiney can't get the takedown.
Fhtagn with a knee to the head.
Mohiney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohiney is working for takedown but Fhtagn is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cthulhu Fhtagn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tikal Mohiney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fhtagn wants to clinch up but Mohiney keeps it at a distance.
Mohiney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fhtagn circles away.
Cthulhu Fhtagn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fhtagn misses with a two punch combination.
Mohiney misses with a hook

and Fhtagn moves into the clinch.
Mohiney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fhtagn.
Mohiney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fhtagn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cthulhu Fhtagn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tikal Mohiney.
Fhtagn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fhtagn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fhtagn moves into the clinch.
Fhtagn scores with a knee to the head.

Fhtagn manages to pull guard.
Mohiney stopping the sweep attempt from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn has control of Mohiney's left arm, preventing Mohiney from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fhtagn has his feet on Mohiney's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fhtagn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohiney.
Fhtagn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch.
Mohiney shoots in looking for a takedown but Fhtagn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mohiney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mohiney keeps the fight on the outside.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch.
Mohiney ducks under a wild hook from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up.
Fhtagn wants to clinch up but Mohiney keeps it at a distance.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Mohiney is having none of it.
Mohiney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fhtagn tries to move into range but Mohiney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cthulhu Fhtagn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohiney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mohiney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mohiney misses with a double jab
enabling Fhtagn to counter with a crisp jab.
Fhtagn catches Mohiney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mohiney just misses with a punch to the body.
Fhtagn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fhtagn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fhtagn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mohiney.
Cthulhu Fhtagn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohiney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohiney swats away the attempt to clinch by Fhtagn.
Mohiney throws a shot from downtown. Fhtagn moves away and avoids it.

Mohiney scores with a takedown into Fhtagn's guard.
Mohiney passes Fhtagn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fhtagn tries to get to full guard but Mohiney has control of the leg.
Fhtagn gets back to full guard.
Mohiney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohiney stands and throws Fhtagn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mohiney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohiney throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fhtagn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fhtagn trying to control from the bottom.
Fhtagn is refusing to be controlled, as Mohiney sits in half guard.
Fhtagn is looking to control Mohiney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fhtagn avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cthulhu Fhtagn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tikal Mohiney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fhtagn is looking to clinch.
Fhtagn's corner calls for a 1-2. Fhtagn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mohiney shoots in for a double leg but Fhtagn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fhtagn lands with an uppercut that bounces Mohiney off the cage and back into rage.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch but Mohiney is avoiding it.
Mohiney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fhtagn needs to keep his hands up - Mohiney had a free shot at his head there.
Mohiney swings for the body but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Mohiney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mohiney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohiney throws a combination that misses

and Fhtagn counters by clinching up.
Fhtagn prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fhtagn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn preventing the sweep.
Mohiney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fhtagn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mohiney has a closed guard, preventing Fhtagn from standing up.

Fhtagn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mohiney digs a good hook to Fhtagn's body.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up but Mohiney circles away and keeps his distance.

Fhtagn has Mohiney up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohiney tries for a takedown but Fhtagn manages to get underhooks.
Cthulhu Fhtagn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tikal Mohiney.
Fhtagn landing knees to the head.
Mohiney looking for a takedown.
Mohiney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohiney goes for a takedown attempt but Fhtagn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fhtagn doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohiney circles away.
Fhtagn wants to clinch up but Mohiney keeps it at a distance.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mohiney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohiney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fhtagn.
Fhtagn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Mohiney moves away

and Mohiney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fhtagn trying to keep a closed guard but Mohiney is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohiney trying to control the position from guard on top but Fhtagn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fhtagn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohiney is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohiney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fhtagn is controlling Mohiney's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cthulhu Fhtagn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mohiney misses with a few strikes there.

Fhtagn instigates a clinch.
Mohiney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fhtagn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohiney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fhtagn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mohiney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fhtagn gets through Mohiney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mohiney tries for a takedown but Fhtagn manages to get underhooks.

Fhtagn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mohiney can't fight it off and eventually Fhtagn manages to take the fight to the floor. Mohiney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Fhtagn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mohiney, up you get!
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohiney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tikal Mohiney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Fhtagn misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fhtagn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fhtagn looks to land a left hand but Mohiney moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cthulhu Fhtagn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fhtagn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cthulhu Fhtagn!