PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Pein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardy Hatecore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Pein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pein
vs
Hatecore

170 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Pein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hardy Hatecore!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pein shoots in for a double leg but Hatecore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hatecore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Pein moves into range and clinches up with Hatecore.
Hatecore prevents the takedown attempt.
Pein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hatecore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pein has clasped his hands together around Hatecore's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hatecore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Hatecore can't do much from the bottom here.
Hatecore dodges the ground and pound from Pein.
Hatecore dodges the ground and pound from Pein.
Hatecore is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatecore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hatecore dodges the ground and pound from Pein.
Hatecore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hatecore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hatecore is avoiding damage well.
Pein throwing strikes but Hatecore manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hatecore is looking to take a break and control but Pein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hatecore wants to free his trapped foot but Pein is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hatecore seems to be working for a kimura but Pein defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatecore tries to stand and escape but Pein is controlling the position.
Hatecore wants to take a breather but Pein is having none of it.
Hatecore wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pein uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatecore wants to stand but Pein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hardy Hatecore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hatecore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hatecore is trying to defend but Pein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pein prevents Hatecore from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pein dominated that round.
That's time! Pein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hatecore tries to break the clinch but Pein is controlling the position.
Hatecore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pein is keeping busy.
Pein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatecore prevents it.
Pein blocks an elbow strike from Hatecore.
Hatecore looking to slow down the pace here.
Pein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatecore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatecore prevents Pein from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hatecore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pein.
Pein lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pein looking for a takedown.

Pein gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pein throwing strikes from guard but Hatecore blocks nicely.
Pein postures up in Hatecore's guard and throws a big left but Hatecore blocks it.
Pein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatecore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pein pushes down on Hatecore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatecore is trying to stand back up but Pein is controlling him
Pein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatecore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pein slips a nice elbow through Hatecore's hands, connecting with Hatecore's forehead.
Hatecore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatecore defending well though.
Pein wants to take a breather but Hatecore is having none of it.
Hatecore wants to improve his position but Pein is controlling well.
Pein is keen to just control but Hatecore is a slippery customer.
Hatecore is looking for a sweep. Pein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Pein seems content to control.
Pein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pein throwing shots but Hatecore is blocking nicely.
Pein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pein throwing shots but Hatecore is blocking nicely.
Hatecore pushes Pein off looking to stand but Pein dives back in and keeps control.
Pein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hatecore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Pein there.
Pein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pein winds up and cracks Hatecore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hatecore is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pein drops an elbow to the side of Hatecore's head.
Pein passes the guard and advances to mount!
Max Pein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pein wants to control the pace but Hatecore is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Pein.
Pein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pein breaks from Hatecore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pein with a couple of short strikes.
Pein scoring with strikes but Hatecore is staying in there.
Pein cracks Hatecore with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pein dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hatecore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatecore has his takedown stuffed

and Pein moves into the clinch.
Pein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hatecore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pein has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hatecore is trying to keep an underhook but Pein manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatecore can do to turn this around?
Hatecore tries to get to full guard but Pein has control of the leg.
Hatecore trying to hold on to Pein's head to control him but Pein postures up.
Hatecore wants to stand back up but Pein manages to pass into side control.
Hatecore taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hatecore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pein is putting a hurting on Hatecore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pein looking to control but instead Hatecore has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pein is trying to control. Hatecore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hatecore is trying to get back to full guard.
Pein stops Hatecore from getting back to his feet.
Pein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hatecore is trying to stand up here but Pein is controlling him well.
Hatecore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pein scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Pein.
Pein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatecore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hatecore trying to control from the bottom.
Hatecore is refusing to be controlled, as Pein sits in half guard.
Pein wants to pass to mount but Hatecore is defending the position.
Hatecore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatecore defending well though.
Pein is trying to control. Hatecore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hatecore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatecore is trying to get back to full guard.
Pein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatecore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Pein there.
Pein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hatecore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pein.
Hatecore moves into full guard.
Pein stops Hatecore from standing up.
Pein throwing strikes but missing.
Pein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatecore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatecore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hatecore keeping moving, preventing Pein from controlling successfully.
Pein chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pein stops Hatecore from standing up.
Pein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pein works over Hatecore with some ground and pound from guard.
Pein throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy Hatecore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Pein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Pein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pein!