PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem has chosen - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Derka
vs
Ubereem

225 cm
27
270 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

200 cm
30
276 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Derka with that takedown attempt.
Derka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ubereem darts in and clinches Derka up against the cage.
Derka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ubereem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubereem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Derka wants a takedown but no success here.
Derka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ubereem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ubereem rushes Derka and presses him up against the cage.
Ubereem is struggling to control the position.

Derka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Derka with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Derka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka postures up.

Ubereem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Derka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Derka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Derka wants to control from the top but Ubereem keeps moving.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ubereem has his foot on Derka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Derka works his way back into a safe position though.
Ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derka throwing strikes from guard but Ubereem blocks nicely.

Ubereem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Derka lands a couple of elbows.
Derka trying to control but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
Ubereem is trying to keep Derka in close.
Derka with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Derka working some strikes from top position.
Derka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Derka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ubereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Derka preventing the sweep.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
Derka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ubereem has momentary wrist control but Derka slips an elbow through the middle.
Derka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Derka has gone for a leg lock! Ubereem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Derka's guard.
Ubereem passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ubereem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Derka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ubereem.
Derka tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
Derka trying to control from the bottom.

Ubereem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derka is looking for a sweep. Ubereem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ubereem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Derka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka wants to control but Ubereem is keeping busy.
Ubereem is pressing down on Derka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Derka is holding on for now.
Ubereem wants to control but Derka is keeping him busy.

Derka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Derka manages to get to full guard.
Ubereem won't allow Derka to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Derka keeps moving.
Derka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Derka keeping full guard, as Ubereem tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ubereem clinches.

Derka has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ubereem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ubereem is trying to break free.
Derka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Derka lands shots from the back.
Derka punishes Ubereem with strikes from the back mount.

Derka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ubereem has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derka is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Derka throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ubereem could be in trouble here!
Derka is loading up with his shots from the back and Ubereem is in big trouble! Ubereem taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Derka Derka!
Derka Derka thanked the fans post fight for their support.