PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebaastian Aiendottstir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Blidiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blidiot has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The key to victory for Sebaastian Aiendottstir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aiendottstir
vs
Blidiot

186 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebaastian Aiendottstir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monk Blidiot!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blidiot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aiendottstir looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Blidiot circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Aiendottstir.
No luck for Blidiot with that takedown attempt.
Aiendottstir lands a really nice looking cross but Blidiot seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Aiendottstir.
Blidiot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aiendottstir lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blidiot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blidiot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Blidiot drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aiendottstir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blidiot has Aiendottstir in his guard.
Aiendottstir thows a big elbow that misses.
Blidiot wants to sweep here but Aiendottstir controlling him for the moment.
Aiendottstir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blidiot is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blidiot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aiendottstir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aiendottstir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blidiot tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Blidiot looking for a guillotine here but Aiendottstir defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blidiot is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiendottstir can't keep his opponent in guard - Blidiot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aiendottstir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blidiot preventing the sweep.
Blidiot wants to pass the guard but Aiendottstir is keeping the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blidiot 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.
Blidiot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aiendottstir is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Blidiot has gone for a leg lock! Aiendottstir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blidiot's guard.
Aiendottstir trying to control but Blidiot is working from the bottom.
Blidiot looking for a sweep. Not yet Blidiot, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blidiot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monk Blidiot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aiendottstir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Blidiot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aiendottstir is looking to stand up but Blidiot isn't so interested in that idea.
Blidiot passes into half guard.
Aiendottstir works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blidiot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aiendottstir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aiendottstir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blidiot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blidiot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aiendottstir 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.
Blidiot passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Blidiot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aiendottstir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aiendottstir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blidiot off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Blidiot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blidiot can't escape the position.
Blidiot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aiendottstir trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blidiot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blidiot slips nicely into half guard.

Blidiot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Blidiot is working for a kimura but Aiendottstir is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aiendottstir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monk Blidiot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blidiot blocks a head kick by Aiendottstir.
Blidiot blocks a head kick by Aiendottstir.
Aiendottstir with a poor takedown

and Blidiot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aiendottstir is on top in guard.
Blidiot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Blidiot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aiendottstir is now in Blidiot's guard. A big mistake from Blidiot there, giving up the dominant position!
Monk Blidiot has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiendottstir postures up in Blidiot's guard and throws a big left but Blidiot blocks it.

Blidiot has his feet on Aiendottstir's thighs here. He's pushed Aiendottstir off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Aiendottstir screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monk Blidiot!