PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tunturi Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad has chosen Thé à la Menthe / La Caution / Instrumental as his entrance music. Hassan Mohammad will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pony
vs
Mohammad

199 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

210 cm
23
300 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tunturi Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Hassan Mohammad has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. Pony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Mohammad coming out on top.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Mohammad throws a nice looking combination but Pony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mohammad looks to throw the jab but Pony is out of range.
Pony throws the left hand but Mohammad avoids the punch easily.
Pony lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad walks into a jab.
Mohammad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mohammad throws a jab when Pony was well out of range.
Pony wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mohammad looks gassed!
Pony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mohammad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammad is fending him off so far but Pony persists. Nope, Mohammad circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tunturi Pony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pony swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pony decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pony is looking to pass Mohammad's guard but actually Mohammad recovers to full guard.
Pony postures up.
Mohammad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pony wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
Pony looking to pass the guard.
Pony trying to control but Mohammad is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad pulls Pony in close to his closed guard and prevents Pony from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tunturi Pony just wasn't active enough.
Pony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammad as he avoids it easily.
Pony shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohammad pinned against the cage. Mohammad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Pony misses.
Pony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammad as he avoids it easily.
Hassan Mohammad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pony just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pony misses the shot to the body.
Pony ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
Pony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pony.
Mohammad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pony is controlling him well.
Pony happy to just control the position for now.
Mohammad stops Pony from passing to mount.

Pony wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mohammad, who protects the arm well.
Pony tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mohammad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pony creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mohammad sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pony misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Pony tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pony has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mohammad avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pony.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tunturi Pony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hassan Mohammad's cut.
That's time! Pony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mohammad ducks under a wild hook from Pony.

Pony looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pony is fighting to break Mohammad's control of his arms but Mohammad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Pony from controlling successfully.
Pony is looking to advance position but Mohammad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pony tries to reverse the position but Mohammad maintains control.
Pony tries to buck Mohammad off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad content just to control the position here.
Mohammad wants to control but Pony has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pony moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pony controls Mohammad momentarily but Mohammad frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Pony keeps moving.

Mohammad gets to his feet. Pony looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pony is looking to wear down Mohammad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pony fails with a takedown attempt.
Pony ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
Nice defenses there by Mohammad.
Pony takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Mohammad catches Pony right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pony avoids the body shot from Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pony at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohammad tries to clinch up
and Pony counters with a straight right hand.
Mohammad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pony looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mohammad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pony needs to keep his hands up - Mohammad had a free shot at his head there.
Pony defending well as Mohammad loads up on a big left hand.
Mohammad punishes Pony's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Mohammad misses its intended target.
Mohammad works the jab nicely.
Hassan Mohammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammad scores with a nice head shot.

Mohammad drops Pony with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pony looks back up at him and smiles so Mohammad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pony is rocked!
Mohammad cracks Pony with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Mohammad!