PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twoja Stara Krzyczy Grzybowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Hedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twoja Stara Krzyczy Grzybowa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stara Krzyczy Grzybowa
vs
Hedman

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twoja Stara Krzyczy Grzybowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Hedman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hedman.

Hedman gets tackled into the cage by Krzyczy Grzybowa. Krzyczy Grzybowa maintains the clinch.
Hedman jumps guard but Krzyczy Grzybowa stands there with Hedman around his waist. Hedman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hedman tries to land a knee to the head but Krzyczy Grzybowa blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Krzyczy Grzybowa.
Krzyczy Grzybowa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hedman's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hedman.
Hedman wants a takedown but no success here.
Twoja Stara Krzyczy Grzybowa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Hedman.
Krzyczy Grzybowa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman is working for takedown but Krzyczy Grzybowa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hedman looks gassed!
Hedman jumps guard but Krzyczy Grzybowa stands there with Hedman around his waist. Hedman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hedman is looking to control Krzyczy Grzybowa's arms but Krzyczy Grzybowa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hedman has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krzyczy Grzybowa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hedman blocks it with crossed arms.

Hedman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Krzyczy Grzybowa can't fight it off and eventually Hedman manages to take the fight to the floor. Krzyczy Grzybowa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krzyczy Grzybowa looking for a sweep. Not yet Krzyczy Grzybowa, not yet.

Hedman gets to his feet - Krzyczy Grzybowa follows without any prompting.

Hedman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krzyczy Grzybowa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krzyczy Grzybowa tries to kick Hedman off but Hedman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krzyczy Grzybowa is looking to get back to is feet but Hedman passes into side control.
Hedman prevents Krzyczy Grzybowa from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krzyczy Grzybowa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krzyczy Grzybowa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hedman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hedman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krzyczy Grzybowa tries to lock up and control but Hedman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hedman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hedman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Krzyczy Grzybowa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hedman off and cradles Krzyczy Grzybowa's limp body as Hedman celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nikolai Hedman!