PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine has chosen Bad Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sandor Clegane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clegane
vs
Mustaine

205 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clegane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustaine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mustaine lands a head kick!
Mustaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustaine tries to land a front kick but Clegane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mustaine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Mustaine is predictable there

and Clegane counters with a shoot takedown. Mustaine fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clegane controlling from the top position.
Mustaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clegane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clegane prevents Mustaine from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sandor Clegane just wasn't active enough.
Clegane moves in looking to clinch but Mustaine pushes him off.
Mustaine keeps Clegane at a distance using the push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clegane blocks the leg kick.
Mustaine misses with a head kick.
Clegane lands with a kick to the temple. Mustaine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Kurt Mustaine has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clegane is defended easily by Mustaine.
Clegane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustaine throws out a loose jab but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clegane lands a big head kick that sends Mustaine tumbling to the mat! Clegane takes a step backwards and waves Mustaine back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mustaine is rocked!
Good leg kick by Clegane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustaine is still on wobbly legs! Can Clegane finish him?
Mustaine looks gassed!
A leg kick checked by Clegane.
Mustaine seems to have recovered his senses.
Kurt Mustaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clegane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mustaine, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mustaine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clegane lands a knee to the body.
Clegane slowing the pace effectively.

Clegane gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clegane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sandor Clegane just wasn't active enough.

Clegane forces Mustaine back against the ropes and clinches.
Clegane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustaine's efforts to push away.
Mustaine tries to break free but Clegane pushes him back against the ropes.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustaine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Clegane breaks from the clinch.

Clegane pushes Mustaine up against the ropes in a clinch.

Clegane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mustaine being controlled for a moment.

Clegane in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mustaine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sandor Clegane!