PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Nespider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stage woho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nespider
vs
woho

225 cm
19
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boy Nespider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stage woho!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
woho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nespider has his takedown stuffed

and woho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nespider won't be happy with that.
Nespider is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on woho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
woho is controlling the pace.
woho working over Nespider with some ground and pound. Nespider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nespider is looking to improve his position.
Nespider gets full guard.
woho trying to control but Nespider is working from the bottom.
woho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nespider kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nespider can't keep his opponent in guard - woho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nespider is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woho prevents Nespider from improving his position.
woho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
woho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
woho wants to take a breather but Nespider is having none of it.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
woho tries to clinch but Nespider is having none of it.

Nespider gets caught flat footed, as woho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nespider tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as woho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Nespider keeping busy on the bottom but woho has passed one foot through into half guard.
woho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nespider's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nespider manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
woho preventing the sweep.
Nespider throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nespider is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nespider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
woho wants to stand but Nespider is controlling his posture from full guard.

woho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Nespider drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Nespider stands and steps away. woho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nespider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by woho. woho obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
woho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nespider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nespider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and woho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nespider's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
woho trying to control but Nespider is working from the bottom.
woho sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
woho pushing down on Nespider's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

woho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
woho passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nespider looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nespider with a poor takedown

and woho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

woho escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nespider has his takedown stuffed

and woho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stage woho has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

woho decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stage woho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nespider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. woho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Nespider stands up and beckons woho to his feet.
Nespider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and woho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Nespider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woho trying to control the position from guard on top but Nespider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nespider throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nespider looking for a sweep. Not yet Nespider, not yet.
woho passes Nespider's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nespider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nespider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
woho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nespider tries to free his leg and advance position but woho is retaining full guard.
Nespider postures up.
woho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nespider is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
woho thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
woho controls Nespider momentarily but Nespider frees himself.
Nespider stopping the sweep attempt from woho.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nespider keeps the fight on the outside.
Nespider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and woho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nespider's guard now.
woho wants to control from the top but Nespider keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nespider wants to stand and escape but woho is having none of it.

woho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nespider's arms.
woho wants to control his opponent's hands but Nespider gets his hands free.
Nespider is throwing strikes by woho counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, woho regains half guard.
woho gets back to full guard.

Nespider postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! woho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nespider, into his guard.

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.
Nespider being controlled here, momentarily.

Nespider had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. woho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nespider Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take woho's back instead.
woho wants to control his opponent's hands but Nespider gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

woho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

woho preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nespider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stage woho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

woho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
woho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boy Nespider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nespider fails with the takedown

and woho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nespider looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nespider tries to roll over but woho keeps him under control.
woho passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
woho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nespider looks a forlorn figure.
woho is in the full mount, landing strikes.
woho prevents Nespider from getting the reversal.
woho landing shots from mount.
Nespider manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nespider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
woho wants to control from the top but Nespider keeps moving.
Nespider punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nespider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nespider keeping full guard, as woho tries to pass.

Nespider has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but woho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

woho drops back looking for a leg! Nespider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nespider manages to kick woho off! woho jumps back into Nespider's guard.
Nespider looking for a sweep. Not yet Nespider, not yet.
Nespider keeping moving, preventing woho from controlling successfully.
Nespider tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
woho wants to control from the top but Nespider keeps moving.
woho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boy Nespider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nespider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst woho is controlling him.
Nespider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
woho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nespider with a lazy takedown attempt

and woho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
woho trying to control from half guard but Nespider is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nespider manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
woho passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nespider gets back to full guard.

Nespider is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
woho wants to control from the top but Nespider keeps moving.

Nespider wriggles free and stands up.

woho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nespider throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stage woho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well woho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stage woho!