PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caratacos Adalsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crank : High Voltage. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adalsteinn's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chelios
vs
Adalsteinn

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caratacos Adalsteinn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios walks into a straight right hand from Adalsteinn.

Chelios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chelios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chelios looking to slow down the pace here.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adalsteinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Chelios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chelios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chelios pushes Adalsteinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adalsteinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chelios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chelios misses with a knee to the head.
Chelios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chelios looking to throw knees to the head but Adalsteinn is blocking nicely.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
Chelios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adalsteinn prevents Chelios from breaking the clinch.
Adalsteinn keeps control of Chelios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adalsteinn has Chelios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chelios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chelios is trying to stall.
Chelios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalsteinn blocks the elbow strike.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chelios wants to stall.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the head but Adalsteinn blocks with his arms.
Adalsteinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caratacos Adalsteinn.
Adalsteinn can't get the takedown.
Adalsteinn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chelios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adalsteinn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adalsteinn blocks the elbow strike.
Adalsteinn blocks an elbow strike.
Adalsteinn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chelios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chelios prevents the takedown attempt.
Chelios manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adalsteinn avoids the elbow strike from Chelios, against the cage.
Adalsteinn takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adalsteinn.
Chelios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adalsteinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chelios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adalsteinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Chelios is breathing heavily.
Chelios is looking to control Adalsteinn's arms but Adalsteinn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chelios has his back to the cage.
Adalsteinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Chelios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Adalsteinn manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Chelios misses.
Chelios tries to clinch up but Adalsteinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Chelios.
Chelios tries to clinch but Adalsteinn moves out of range.
Adalsteinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Chelios sprawls well. He's pushed Adalsteinn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chev Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adalsteinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Chelios sprawls well. He's pushed Adalsteinn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adalsteinn closes the distance and clinches up with Chelios, looking for a takedown. Adalsteinn pushes Chelios against the cage but Chelios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adalsteinn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adalsteinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Chelios.
Chelios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Adalsteinn is avoiding it.
Chelios is looking to clinch.
Adalsteinn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adalsteinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adalsteinn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chelios tries to clinch but Adalsteinn is having none of it.
Chelios wants to clinch up but Adalsteinn keeps it at a distance.
Chelios wants to clinch.
Chelios tries to clinch but Adalsteinn moves out of range.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Adalsteinn pushes him off.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chelios tries to clinch but Adalsteinn moves out of range.
Adalsteinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adalsteinn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chelios is looking to clinch but Adalsteinn is avoiding it.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Adalsteinn pushes him off.

Chelios instigates a clinch.
Chelios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Adalsteinn.

Adalsteinn breaks the clinch.
Adalsteinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelios.

Adalsteinn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chelios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adalsteinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adalsteinn trying to control but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Chelios keeping full guard, as Adalsteinn tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalsteinn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adalsteinn throws and elbow that misses. Chelios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adalsteinn's guard. Nice move by Chelios!
Chelios trying to control but Adalsteinn is working from the bottom.
Adalsteinn is looking to sweep but instead, Chelios has passed into half guard.
Adalsteinn tries to get to full guard but Chelios has control of the leg.
Adalsteinn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chelios frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Chelios looking to secure an arm triangle but Adalsteinn defends it well.
Adalsteinn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Adalsteinn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chelios controlling from mount.
Adalsteinn is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chelios working for a guillotine from mount but Adalsteinn is in no mood to give up.
Adalsteinn is trying desperately to improve position.
Adalsteinn gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adalsteinn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adalsteinn.
Adalsteinn striking off his back but it's not causing Chelios any problems.
Adalsteinn has control of Chelios's left arm, preventing Chelios from doing any damage.
Chelios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adalsteinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adalsteinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adalsteinn looking for a sweep. Not yet Adalsteinn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caratacos Adalsteinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chelios is looking to clinch but Adalsteinn is avoiding it.
Adalsteinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chelios throws a poor cross that misses

and Adalsteinn counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Adalsteinn as the two fighters clinch.

Adalsteinn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adalsteinn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chelios's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adalsteinn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adalsteinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalsteinn wants to control from the top but Chelios keeps moving.
Adalsteinn looking to pass the guard.

Chelios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adalsteinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adalsteinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalsteinn looking to sit in guard and control but Chelios gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adalsteinn is looking to sweep but instead, Chelios has passed into half guard.

Adalsteinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Chelios.
Chelios is pressing down on Adalsteinn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adalsteinn is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalsteinn trying to control but Chelios postures up.
Adalsteinn gets full guard.

Adalsteinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chelios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chelios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adalsteinn looking to control but Chelios passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adalsteinn gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adalsteinn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Adalsteinn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adalsteinn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chelios's face.
Adalsteinn is landing with some decent strikes but Chelios is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Chelios is rocked!
Chelios in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Chelios is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adalsteinn lands a big elbow - Chelios is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chelios is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Caratacos Adalsteinn!