PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Knopferfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem has chosen - as his entrance music. Johann Knopferfeld could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gigantor Ubereem's chin.

Knopferfeld
vs
Ubereem

198 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
30
276 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Knopferfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knopferfeld misses with a straight left.
Knopferfeld lands a body shot.
Ubereem slips under a jab from Knopferfeld.
Knopferfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ubereem.
Knopferfeld throws a right hand that misses

and Ubereem moves into the clinch.
Knopferfeld looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knopferfeld wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ubereem breaks from the clinch.

Ubereem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ubereem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knopferfeld keeps working.
Ubereem wants to pass to mount but Knopferfeld is defending the position.
Ubereem prevents Knopferfeld from standing back up.
Ubereem drops an elbow to the side of Knopferfeld's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knopferfeld wants to stand back up but Ubereem manages to pass into side control.

Ubereem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knopferfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knopferfeld wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knopferfeld tries to escape but Ubereem is in control.
Ubereem tries to advance to mount but Knopferfeld denies him.
Ubereem trying to control the action but Knopferfeld is working from the bottom.
Ubereem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Ubereem tries for a kimura but Knopferfeld is defending well.
Knopferfeld wants to get back to his feet.
Ubereem trying to control the position but Knopferfeld is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem scores with punches from side control.

Ubereem is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Knopferfeld looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ubereem gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Knopferfeld is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ubereem lets go of the hold and Knopferfeld can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gigantor Ubereem!
A very excited looking Gigantor Ubereem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.