PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crim's choice of entrance music: Go To Sleep B1TCH!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vilkuttaja
vs
Crim

189 cm
28
279 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

179 cm
34
221 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudell Crim!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Vilkuttaja. That snapped Crim's head back.
Crim tries a head kick but it misses.
Crim throws a head kick but Vilkuttaja moves out of range.
Crim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Crim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilkuttaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crim scrambles back to his feet.
Vilkuttaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crim manages to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crim circles away quickly and effectively.
Crim slips a straight right by Vilkuttaja.
Vilkuttaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vilkuttaja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilkuttaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Vilkuttaja looks to land a right hand but Crim moved out of range.
Vilkuttaja throws a right hand that misses

and Crim counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vilkuttaja's guard now.
Crim is fighting to break Vilkuttaja's control of his arms but Vilkuttaja is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vilkuttaja's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja is trying to keep Crim in close.
Crim wants to stand but Vilkuttaja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vilkuttaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vilkuttaja controlling Crim's posture.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilkuttaja misses the target.

Crim gets caught napping as Vilkuttaja dives in and scores a takedown. Crim manages to retain guard.
Vilkuttaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vilkuttaja postures up and lands a big shot to Crim's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but Crim is working from the bottom.
Crim wants to get back to his feet but Vilkuttaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilkuttaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crim is keeping the position for now.
Crim wants to stand and escape but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
Vilkuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Crim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilkuttaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Crim has wrist control.

Crim pushes Vilkuttaja off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vilkuttaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Crim.
Vilkuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilkuttaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Crim sprawls well. He's pushed Vilkuttaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilkuttaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vilkuttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vilkuttaja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crim tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vilkuttaja is in Crim's guard.
Vilkuttaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crim is keeping the position for now.
Crim wants to stand and escape but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkuttaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vilkuttaja is controlling him.
Vilkuttaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vilkuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja is in close to Crim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crim wants to stand and escape but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vilkuttaja looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crim scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vilkuttaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilkuttaja connects with the punch.
Crim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vilkuttaja as he avoids it easily.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vilkuttaja throws a sloppy body shot
and Crim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilkuttaja throws a looping overhand right but Crim ducks down to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja misses with a straight right.
Vilkuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Crim is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vilkuttaja drops Crim with a huge uppercut! Crim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vilkuttaja is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
After winning the bout, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.