PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Smelly Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrosh Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foux Da FaFa . Hellscream is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fingers
vs
Hellscream

180 cm
29
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

225 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smelly Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrosh Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellscream tries to clinch but Fingers is having none of it.
Hellscream stuffs the takedown.

Fingers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fingers lands a nice short elbow.

Fingers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hellscream has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fingers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hellscream defending well though.
Hellscream moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fingers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fingers throws an elbow that misses. Hellscream uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fingers's guard. Nice move by Hellscream!

Hellscream gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream closes the distance but Fingers moves to the side

and Fingers counters with a takedown into side control.
Fingers throws a strike aimed at the side of Hellscream's head but Hellscream avoids it well.
Fingers is trying to ground and pound but Hellscream uses the momentary lack of control by Fingers to regain half guard.
Fingers stops Hellscream from getting back to his feet.
Hellscream is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fingers is trying to control. Hellscream wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fingers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fingers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hellscream defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellscream wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fingers lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hellscream is trying to stand up here but Fingers is controlling him well.
Fingers wants to free his trapped foot but Hellscream is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fingers is thwarting Hellscream's attempts to control the position.
Fingers works his way into full mount!
Hellscream avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fingers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream suckers Fingers into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hellscream is now in Fingers's guard!
Hellscream wanted to stand there but Fingers had control of the position.

Fingers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hellscream must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fingers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fingers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hellscream doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hellscream manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellscream would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fingers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellscream gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fingers 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.
Hellscream trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fingers's guard.

Fingers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fingers is trying to control the position but Hellscream postures up.
Fingers wants to hit a switch here but Hellscream passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fingers there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hellscream throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hellscream gets caught flat footed, as Fingers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Hellscream keeps moving.
Fingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fingers won't allow Hellscream to get back to his feet.
Fingers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fingers throwing strikes but missing.
Fingers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fingers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hellscream manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fingers manages to get himself to full guard.

Fingers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hellscream is aware though and is defending well.
Hellscream postures up.

Fingers working for a triangle but Hellscream defends it easily.
Hellscream wants to stand but Fingers is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fingers is looking for a triangle here but Hellscream uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hellscream wants to stand but Fingers has his arm trapped.
Fingers is looking to regain half guard here but Hellscream keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingers is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fingers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hellscream wants to stand but Fingers is controlling his arm.
Fingers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fingers with the ground and pound but Hellscream uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hellscream is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fingers is controlling him.
Fingers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fingers chips away with some ground and pound.
Fingers is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellscream has wrist control.
Fingers is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellscream has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fingers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fingers wants to control from the top but Hellscream keeps moving.
Fingers chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingers stops Hellscream from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fingers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hellscream is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fingers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fingers looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smelly Fingers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hellscream fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fingers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hellscream defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fingers is defended easily by Hellscream.
No joy there for Hellscream, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fingers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hellscream circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smelly Fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellscream scores with a sloppy right hand. Fingers should have avoided that one.
Hellscream looks to land a combination but Fingers avoids it well.
Fingers misses with a hook
and Hellscream counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fingers throws out a leg kick but Hellscream moves out of range and Fingers only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hellscream.
Hellscream throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Hellscream keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hellscream checks a low kick from Fingers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fingers.
Hellscream misses with a head kick.
Fingers moves out of range as Hellscream throws a body kick.
Hellscream fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hellscream tries to clinch up but Fingers circles away and keeps his distance.
Fingers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hellscream shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fingers eats them both and turns towards Hellscream to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fingers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hellscream connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fingers scrambles back to his feet.
Garrosh Hellscream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hellscream.
Nice shot lands for Hellscream.
Hellscream throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Hellscream takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hellscream stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hellscream wants it to stay on the feet.
Hellscream lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fingers takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingers shoots in and drives through. Hellscream sprawls well.
Garrosh Hellscream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrosh Hellscream is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hellscream displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fingers.
Hellscream is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fingers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hellscream tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fingers throws a poor cross that misses
and Hellscream counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers swings for the body but Hellscream moves out of range.

Hellscream clinches up with Fingers and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hellscream fails to land.
Fingers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hellscream manages to break the clinch.
Hellscream throws a series of strikes that have Fingers backpedaling.
Fingers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellscream misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hellscream. Those never looked like landing.
Hellscream doesn't manage to clinch there - Fingers circles away.
Hellscream is looking to clinch.
Fingers circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hellscream as he jumps to the side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hellscream. Fingers shrugs it off though.
Hellscream tries a head kick but it misses.
Hellscream misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fingers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hellscream avoids it really well and circles away.
Hellscream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fingers shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fingers fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellscream lands a nice shot that snaps Fingers's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrosh Hellscream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fingers 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smelly Fingers!
Smelly Fingers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.