PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unknown Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olli Pommi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Unknown Fighter's chin.

Fighter
vs
Pommi

190 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unknown Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Pommi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pommi is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Pommi circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pommi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Pommi manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unknown Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fighter has Pommi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fighter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pommi tumbling to the mat - Fighter dives into Pommi's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fighter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fighter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fighter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fighter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pommi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fighter is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fighter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter stops Pommi from standing up.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pommi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Pommi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter advances position into side control!

Fighter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pommi has escaped the position, nice work there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter tries for a kimura but Pommi is defending well.
Fighter is breathing heavily.

Pommi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pommi feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.

Pommi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.

Pommi jumps guard.
Fighter stops Pommi from standing up.

Fighter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pommi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crunch! Pommi slams his shin into Fighter's torso.

Pommi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pommi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pommi is struggling to control the position.

Pommi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pommi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Pommi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pommi sprawls well. Pommi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Pommi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fighter if he has to take too many more of those.
Olli Pommi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pommi defends it nicely.
Pommi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pommi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pommi successfully pulls guard.
Pommi wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter stands and throws Pommi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fighter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fighter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Fighter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pommi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Pommi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pommi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pommi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pommi wants it to stay on the feet.
Pommi tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pommi tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pommi.
Crack! A monster head kick from Pommi and Fighter falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Pommi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olli Pommi!