PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Oppeboen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arrm
vs
Oppeboen

170 cm
32
192 lbs
23 - 5 - 1

190 cm
34
260 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Great elbows
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 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Borre Oppeboen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppeboen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arrm swivels and escapes.
Oppeboen tries to clinch up.
Oppeboen keeps the fight on the outside.
Arrm tried to score with a low kick but Oppeboen checks it.
Arrm throws a leg kick

and Oppeboen counters with a shoot takedown. Arrm fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arrm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oppeboen!
Arrm trying to control but Oppeboen is having none of it.
Oppeboen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oppeboen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Arrm misses with a head shot.
Oppeboen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Arrm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arrm throwing strikes here but Oppeboen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arrm.
Oppeboen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Oppeboen, under a barage of strikes from Arrm.
Arrm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oppeboen is not content to let Arrm control the position.
Arrm is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen pushes Arrm off looking to stand but Arrm dives back in and keeps control.
Arrm looks to land a strike but Oppeboen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Arrm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oppeboen dives on top into guard.
Oppeboen won't allow Arrm to sweep him here.

Arrm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oppeboen is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm pulls Oppeboen in close to prevent any damage.
Oppeboen postures up in Arrm's guard and throws a big left but Arrm blocks it.
Arrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arrm is working hard here to advance position.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oppeboen is working Arrm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oppeboen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppeboen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oppeboen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arrm's head.
Arrm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oppeboen working some strikes from top position.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
Arrm has momentary wrist control but Oppeboen slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arrm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oppeboen is aware though and is defending well.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
Oppeboen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oppeboen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arrm is trying to keep Oppeboen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Borre Oppeboen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Arrm misses.
Oppeboen moves out of range of the strikes.
Oppeboen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arrm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oppeboen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oppeboen throws out a powerful jab.
Oppeboen with a poor takedown
enabling Arrm to counter with a crisp jab.
Oppeboen tries to clinch up but Arrm circles away and keeps his distance.
Arrm misses with a wild body shot.
Oppeboen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arrm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripp Arrm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borre Oppeboen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Oppeboen misses.
Oppeboen moves out of range of the leg kick from Arrm.
Arrm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oppeboen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arrm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oppeboen is fending him off so far but Arrm persists. Nope, Oppeboen circles away and we're back to standing.
Arrm throws a right and a left that Oppeboen avoids nicely.
Arrm swings for the body but Oppeboen moves out of range.
Arrm looks for the body kick but Oppeboen saw that one coming.
Arrm misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen ducks under a wild hook from Arrm.
Oppeboen throws out a powerful jab.
Oppeboen avoids the body shot from Arrm.
Arrm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oppeboen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arrm avoids it really well and circles away.
Oppeboen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arrm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oppeboen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Oppeboen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppeboen is nestled in close to Arrm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is looking to control Oppeboen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arrm avoid being mounted?
Oppeboen drops an elbow to the side of Arrm's head.
Arrm trying to control but Oppeboen postures up.
Oppeboen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oppeboen is nestled in close to Arrm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oppeboen thows a huge punch but Arrm dodges it nicely.
Oppeboen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arrm defending well though.
Borre Oppeboen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arrm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oppeboen.
Arrm gets full guard.
Arrm 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm trying to keep a closed guard but Oppeboen is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppeboen postures up and lands a big shot to Arrm's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oppeboen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Arrm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oppeboen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oppeboen is looking to work some ground and pound but Arrm has wrist control.
Oppeboen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppeboen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arrm 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.
Oppeboen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oppeboen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oppeboen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borre Oppeboen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oppeboen shoots in and drives through. Arrm sprawls well.
Oppeboen moves in looking to clinch but Arrm pushes him off.
Arrm is looking to chop away at Oppeboen's legs.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oppeboen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arrm. Arrm obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arrm.
Arrm throws a low kick but Oppeboen avoids it.
Arrm stuns Oppeboen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm tries to clinch up.
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppeboen manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Arrm. No joy for Oppeboen on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oppeboen stuffs the takedown.
Arrm lands with a nice combination. Oppeboen backs away looking to recover.
Arrm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oppeboen is able to avoid easily.
Oppeboen swats away the attempt to clinch by Arrm.
Arrm swats away the attempt to clinch by Oppeboen.
Oppeboen shoots and misses
and Arrm counters with a two punch combo.
Ripp Arrm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borre Oppeboen.
Oppeboen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is looking to chop away at Oppeboen's legs.
Oppeboen tries to clinch but Arrm moves out of range.

Oppeboen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oppeboen showed some decent athleticism there.
Oppeboen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oppeboen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Arrm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arrm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oppeboen is working away from the top position though.
Oppeboen working the head and body with strikes.
Arrm wants to control but Oppeboen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oppeboen working Arrm over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arrm regains full guard. Nicely done.

Arrm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oppeboen is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppeboen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oppeboen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oppeboen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oppeboen throwing strikes from guard but Arrm blocks nicely.

Oppeboen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oppeboen with a nice head shot there.
Arrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oppeboen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arrm looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrm, not yet.
Oppeboen scoring with some ground and pound.
Oppeboen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arrm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arrm looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrm, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppeboen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oppeboen scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oppeboen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oppeboen throwing strikes from guard but Arrm blocks nicely.
Oppeboen cracks Arrm with a solid left hand.
Oppeboen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oppeboen is looking to work some ground and pound but Arrm has wrist control.
Arrm looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrm, not yet.
Arrm has momentary wrist control but Oppeboen slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppeboen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oppeboen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oppeboen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arrm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oppeboen throws a strike but Arrm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borre Oppeboen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oppeboen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Borre Oppeboen!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Borre Oppeboen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Borre Oppeboen!

Borre Oppeboen wins by unanimous decision!