PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caratacos Adalsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Joachimsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adalsteinn's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joachimsen's choice of entrance music: Enslaved - Havenless. Hans Joachimsen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Adalsteinn
vs
Joachimsen

191 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caratacos Adalsteinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Joachimsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adalsteinn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Joachimsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Adalsteinn is working for a guillotine from mount but Joachimsen frees his head quite easily.
Adalsteinn looking to finish Joachimsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joachimsen!
Joachimsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adalsteinn is landing with some decent strikes but Joachimsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adalsteinn unloads with some shots from mount but Joachimsen bucks and avoids them well.
Adalsteinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adalsteinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joachimsen is looking to escape.
Joachimsen tries to reverse the position but Adalsteinn maintains control.
Adalsteinn looking to finish Joachimsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joachimsen!
Joachimsen tries to hold on but Adalsteinn postures up.
Adalsteinn prevents Joachimsen from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Adalsteinn connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Adalsteinn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Joachimsen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Joachimsen and Adalsteinn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adalsteinn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joachimsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adalsteinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joachimsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joachimsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joachimsen strikes from his own guard.
Adalsteinn postures up in Joachimsen's guard and throws a big left but Joachimsen blocks it.
Adalsteinn postures up in Joachimsen's guard and throws a big left but Joachimsen blocks it.
Adalsteinn connects with a couple of short punches.
Joachimsen trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adalsteinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joachimsen trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joachimsen wants to sweep here but Adalsteinn controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adalsteinn connects with a single shot there.

Adalsteinn feints and as Joachimsen raises his hands in defense, Adalsteinn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joachimsen wants to stand up but Adalsteinn is controlling him.
Adalsteinn throws a big right hand that misses.
Joachimsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Joachimsen, not yet.
Joachimsen wants to control but Adalsteinn passes easily into half guard.
Adalsteinn working Joachimsen over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joachimsen wants to improve his position but Adalsteinn is controlling well.
Joachimsen is staying active underneath Adalsteinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Adalsteinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joachimsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Joachimsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joachimsen with a poor takedown
and Adalsteinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joachimsen looks gassed!
Joachimsen fails with the takedown
and Adalsteinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joachimsen missing with a left hand there. Adalsteinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joachimsen shoots and misses
and Adalsteinn counters with a low kick, right behind Joachimsen 's knee.
Caratacos Adalsteinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Joachimsen.
Joachimsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adalsteinn shoots for a double leg takedown but Joachimsen 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, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adalsteinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joachimsen keeps working.
Adalsteinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adalsteinn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adalsteinn moves nicely into side control.
Adalsteinn working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joachimsen fails with the takedown

and Adalsteinn counters by moving into the clinch.
Joachimsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adalsteinn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Adalsteinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joachimsen regains guard.
Adalsteinn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adalsteinn wants to control from the top but Joachimsen keeps moving.
Adalsteinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adalsteinn thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalsteinn won't allow Joachimsen to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adalsteinn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joachimsen's guard.
Joachimsen trying to control from the bottom.
Joachimsen is breathing heavily.
Adalsteinn working the head and body with strikes.
Joachimsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joachimsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adalsteinn.
Joachimsen wants to get back to full guard but Adalsteinn has passed into side control.
Adalsteinn scoring with strikes but Joachimsen is staying in there.
Adalsteinn lands a heavy elbow.
Joachimsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joachimsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adalsteinn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joachimsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joachimsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adalsteinn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adalsteinn with a couple of short strikes.
Joachimsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joachimsen holds on to Adalsteinn around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Adalsteinn working Joachimsen over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalsteinn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joachimsen looks a forlorn figure.
Adalsteinn with the ground and pound from mount.
Adalsteinn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Adalsteinn.
Joachimsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adalsteinn controlling from mount.
Adalsteinn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joachimsen looks a forlorn figure.
Adalsteinn with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adalsteinn unloading with bombs!
Joachimsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adalsteinn raining down shots from the mount!
Adalsteinn working Joachimsen over with strikes here.
Adalsteinn prevents Joachimsen from getting the reversal.
Adalsteinn landing punches.
Adalsteinn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Adalsteinn dominating with strikes here.
Adalsteinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joachimsen is looking to escape.
Joachimsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adalsteinn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caratacos Adalsteinn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Joachimsen misses with a double jab
and Adalsteinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joachimsen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Adalsteinn counters by clinching up.
Adalsteinn keeps control of Joachimsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adalsteinn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joachimsen goes for a takedown attempt but Adalsteinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joachimsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adalsteinn counters with a nice leg kick.
Joachimsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joachimsen tries for a takedown but Adalsteinn circles away easily

and Adalsteinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joachimsen's guard.
Caratacos Adalsteinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Joachimsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adalsteinn is working Joachimsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joachimsen striking off his back but it's not causing Adalsteinn any problems.
Adalsteinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joachimsen keeping moving, preventing Adalsteinn from controlling successfully.
Joachimsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adalsteinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Joachimsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joachimsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adalsteinn is one step ahead there.
Adalsteinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Adalsteinn gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adalsteinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joachimsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Joachimsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adalsteinn passes to side control.
Adalsteinn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joachimsen struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adalsteinn advances to full mount.
Joachimsen is trying to escape the mount.
Adalsteinn lands a heavy elbow.
Joachimsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Adalsteinn lands with some strikes.
Adalsteinn looking to finish Joachimsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joachimsen!
Adalsteinn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joachimsen?
Adalsteinn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joachimsen hang on?
Adalsteinn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Joachimsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joachimsen tries to hold on but Adalsteinn postures up.
Adalsteinn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Joachimsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joachimsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Adalsteinn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joachimsen taking shots to the head.
Adalsteinn with the ground and pound from mount.
Adalsteinn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hans Joachimsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adalsteinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joachimsen is looking to escape.
Adalsteinn prevents Joachimsen from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caratacos Adalsteinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adalsteinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caratacos Adalsteinn!