PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabrina-Boys. Nietzsche has chosen "Haunted" by Disturbed as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mr Stigu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stigu
vs
Nietzsche

198 cm
22
257 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu wants to slow Nietzsche down by chopping away at his legs.
Stigu throws a jab when Nietzsche was well out of range.
Stigu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Nietzsche slips the punch.
Nietzsche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nietzsche scoring well with a low kick there.
Nietzsche scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Nietzsche thows a body shot but no joy.
Nietzsche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws a front kick that sends Stigu stumbling back into the cage.
Nietzsche pushes Stigu away with a front kick.
Nietzsche shoots in looking for a takedown but Stigu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nietzsche's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nietzsche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws an overhand right that lands on Stigu's shoulder, as Stigu tries to avoid the shot.
Stigu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Nietzsche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche pushes Stigu away with a front kick.
That kick from Nietzsche tenderised Stigu's leg. Stigu is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nietzsche lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stigu will feel that in the morning.
Some bone on bone action there as Nietzsche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stigu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nietzsche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nietzsche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stigu.
Nietzsche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nietzsche lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Nietzsche.

Nietzsche shoots in and bounces Stigu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nietzsche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but Stigu blocks nicely.
Nietzsche postures up in Stigu's guard and throws a big left but Stigu blocks it.
Nietzsche postures up and lands a big shot to Stigu's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nietzsche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nietzsche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stigu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nietzsche throws and elbow that misses. Stigu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nietzsche's guard. Nice move by Stigu!
Nietzsche pulls Stigu in close to his closed guard and prevents Stigu from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fredrik Nietzsche.
Stigu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stigu's calf.
Nietzsche shoots in and drives through. Stigu sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nietzsche fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Nietzsche throws the kick towards the body but Stigu avoids it.
Stigu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nietzsche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche lands a front kick.
Stigu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nietzsche scores with a kick to the body.
Nietzsche tries for a takedown but Stigu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stigu defends it nicely.
Stigu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nietzsche shoots in and drives through. Stigu sprawls well.
Stigu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Nietzsche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stigu shoots for a takedown but Nietzsche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nietzsche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stigu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nietzsche.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nietzsche, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nietzsche.
Fredrik Nietzsche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stigu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stigu wants it to stay on the feet.
Nietzsche fails with a takedown attempt.
Nietzsche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stigu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nietzsche somewhat.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
Stigu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu throws an overhand right that lands on Nietzsche's shoulder, as Nietzsche tries to avoid the shot.
Stigu throws a leg kick that misses.
Nietzsche connects with an inside leg kick.
Stigu misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Stigu misses
and Nietzsche counters with a thumping low kick.

Nietzsche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nietzsche lands in his opponent's guard.
Stigu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nietzsche landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche looking to pass the guard.
Nietzsche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nietzsche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nietzsche throws a big right hand that misses.
Nietzsche is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrik Nietzsche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stigu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nietzsche looking to sit in guard and control but Stigu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nietzsche has Stigu pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stigu trying to control but Nietzsche is working from the bottom.
Nietzsche 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stigu!
Nietzsche landing strikes from the mount and Stigu is in trouble!
Nietzsche dominating with strikes here.
Nietzsche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nietzsche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stigu hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nietzsche throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Nietzsche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stigu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nietzsche has time to react.
The fighters circling - Stigu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nietzsche feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stigu's calf.
Nietzsche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stigu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche shoots in but no luck this time.
Nietzsche is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stigu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mr Stigu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Nietzsche.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Nietzsche with that takedown attempt.
Stigu misses with an uppercut. Nietzsche saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Nietzsche there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nietzsche throws a series of punches but Stigu moves out of range.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown but Stigu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nietzsche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nietzsche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stigu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nietzsche.
Stigu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stigu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nietzsche tries for a takedown but Stigu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Nietzsche 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stigu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stigu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Nietzsche throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stigu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nietzsche is in Stigu's guard.
Nietzsche throwing strikes from guard but Stigu blocks nicely.
Stigu wants to sweep here but Nietzsche controlling him for the moment.
Stigu trying to control the position.
Mr Stigu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche wants to control from the top but Stigu keeps moving.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stigu trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nietzsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Stigu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
Nietzsche thows a big elbow that misses.
Fredrik Nietzsche is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nietzsche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nietzsche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nietzsche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nietzsche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nietzsche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stigu is trying to stand.
Stigu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche drops an elbow to the side of Stigu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Nietzsche seems content to control.
Nietzsche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nietzsche content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Nietzsche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nietzsche has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Nietzsche!