PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asdsds Asdadsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemil Ponkalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Asdadsdsd
vs
Ponkalainen

205 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asdsds Asdadsdsd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eemil Ponkalainen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponkalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asdadsdsd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponkalainen throws a head kick that misses

and Asdadsdsd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ponkalainen!
Ponkalainen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Asdadsdsd.
Asdadsdsd working the ground and pound but Ponkalainen is defending the strikes.
Asdadsdsd wants to control but Ponkalainen is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Asdadsdsd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asdadsdsd trying to control the action but Ponkalainen is working from the bottom.

Asdadsdsd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asdadsdsd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdadsdsd trying to control the action but Ponkalainen is working from the bottom.
Ponkalainen is trying to escape the position but Asdadsdsd is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Asdadsdsd.
Ponkalainen is not content to let Asdadsdsd control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Asdsds Asdadsdsd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Asdadsdsd keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponkalainen misses with a head kick.
Asdadsdsd slips a jab and a cross from Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponkalainen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Asdadsdsd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Asdadsdsd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Asdadsdsd as Ponkalainen tries to tie him up.

Asdadsdsd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ponkalainen uses from the top position.

Asdadsdsd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ponkalainen wants to stand but Asdadsdsd is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdadsdsd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Asdadsdsd sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Asdadsdsd is looking for a kimura but Ponkalainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Asdadsdsd to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asdsds Asdadsdsd 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.

Ponkalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asdadsdsd, pushing him back against the cage.

Ponkalainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asdsds Asdadsdsd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponkalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asdadsdsd misses with the combination.

Asdadsdsd takes the fight into the clinch.
Ponkalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asdadsdsd fails to pull guard.
Ponkalainen gets underhooks to prevent Asdadsdsd's takedown attempt.
Asdadsdsd scores with a shot to the side of Ponkalainen's head.
Asdadsdsd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asdadsdsd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asdsds Asdadsdsd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asdadsdsd misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponkalainen lands a nice knee to the body.
Asdadsdsd managing to block the knees to the body from Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen tries to pull guard but Asdadsdsd holds him up against the cage and eventually Ponkalainen drops back down to his feet.
Ponkalainen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asdadsdsd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ponkalainen as Asdadsdsd tries to tie him up.
Asdadsdsd is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ponkalainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Asdadsdsd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponkalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Asdadsdsd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ponkalainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asdadsdsd.
Asdadsdsd keeps the fight on the outside.
Eemil Ponkalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asdadsdsd swats away the attempt to clinch by Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch but Asdadsdsd is having none of it.
Ponkalainen cracks the inside of Asdadsdsd's front leg.
Ponkalainen wants to clinch up but Asdadsdsd keeps it at a distance.
Asdadsdsd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ponkalainen can pounce on him.
Asdadsdsd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ponkalainen has Asdadsdsd up against the cage in a clinch.
Asdadsdsd trying to stall but Ponkalainen improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Asdadsdsd uses from the top position.
Asdadsdsd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponkalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asdadsdsd throws a big right hand that misses.
Ponkalainen has a closed guard, preventing Asdadsdsd from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponkalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asdadsdsd blocks a head kick by Ponkalainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen darts in and clinches Asdadsdsd up against the cage.
Asdadsdsd managing to block the knees to the body from Ponkalainen.
Asdadsdsd wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponkalainen won't allow it.
Asdadsdsd avoids a wild elbow strike from Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ponkalainen gets control of Asdadsdsd's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ponkalainen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Asdadsdsd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ponkalainen's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asdadsdsd trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponkalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eemil Ponkalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Asdadsdsd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponkalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asdadsdsd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Asdadsdsd tries to keep at a distance but Ponkalainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asdadsdsd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponkalainen lands an elbow just above Asdadsdsd 's eye.
Ponkalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponkalainen trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Asdadsdsd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ponkalainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ponkalainen tries to land a knee to the head but Asdadsdsd blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponkalainen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asdadsdsd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asdadsdsd avoids the elbow strike from Ponkalainen, against the cage.
Ponkalainen jumps guard but Asdadsdsd stands there with Ponkalainen around his waist. Ponkalainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ponkalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ponkalainen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponkalainen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponkalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asdadsdsd is trying to force a seperation but Ponkalainen has the dominant position.
Ponkalainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Asdsds Asdadsdsd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eemil Ponkalainen.
Asdadsdsd fails to pull guard.

Ponkalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponkalainen is looking to clinch but Asdadsdsd is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdadsdsd shoots in looking for a takedown but Ponkalainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asdadsdsd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ponkalainen tries to clinch up

and Asdadsdsd counters by clinching up.
Ponkalainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponkalainen wants to stall.
Ponkalainen misses with an elbow over the top.

Asdadsdsd successfully pulls guard.

Asdadsdsd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ponkalainen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponkalainen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Asdadsdsd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponkalainen has managed to get both his arms back between Asdadsdsd's legs - danger averted.
Ponkalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Asdadsdsd.
Asdadsdsd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Asdadsdsd scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ponkalainen darts in and clinches Asdadsdsd up against the cage.
Ponkalainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asdadsdsd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ponkalainen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ponkalainen.
Ponkalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asdadsdsd backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Asdadsdsd tightens his grip and picks Ponkalainen up, before dumping him to the ground. Ponkalainen manages to land in guard.
Asdadsdsd sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Asdsds Asdadsdsd.
I think Asdadsdsd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Asdsds Asdadsdsd!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Asdsds Asdadsdsd!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Asdsds Asdadsdsd!

Asdsds Asdadsdsd wins by unanimous decision!