PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McSmalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dog
vs
McSmalls

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiny McSmalls!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McSmalls clinches.
Dog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McSmalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McSmalls throws a series of strikes that have Dog backpedaling.

McSmalls has managed to clinch.

McSmalls pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McSmalls is on top in guard.
Dog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McSmalls has passed into side control.
Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSmalls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog wants to control but McSmalls postures up.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSmalls remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSmalls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McSmalls should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dog is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McSmalls is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McSmalls with a couple of short strikes.

McSmalls is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dog has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dog!
McSmalls controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McSmalls has eaten all the pies!
Dog wants to control from the top but McSmalls keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dog landing some decent shots from guard.
McSmalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McSmalls has control of Dog's left arm, preventing Dog from doing any damage.
McSmalls will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSmalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McSmalls is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McSmalls controls the pace.
Dog is trying to keep McSmalls in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSmalls tries to stand but Dog is controlling from the bottom.

Dog looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McSmalls has picked Dog up and slammed him! Dog can't keep hold of the triangle and McSmalls manages to pass to side control!
McSmalls is working Dog over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dog is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McSmalls off and has taken his back!

Dog is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McSmalls is defending well though. Dog let's go of the attempt for now.
Dog is breathing heavily.
McSmalls trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is hanging on to McSmalls's back as he tries to escape.

Dog is looking for the choke from the back position but McSmalls is controlling his hands well.
McSmalls trying to control but not successfully.
McSmalls tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSmalls is trying to escape the mount.
McSmalls is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McSmalls throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.

McSmalls shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McSmalls was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McSmalls wants to stand but Dog has his arm trapped.
Dog is trying to improve his position.
Dog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McSmalls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Dog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McSmalls scores with a couple of nice shots.
McSmalls throwing shots but Dog is blocking nicely.
Dog pushes McSmalls off looking to stand but McSmalls dives back in and keeps control.
Dog wants to control but McSmalls is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McSmalls lands a nice short elbow.
McSmalls works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSmalls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dog looks a forlorn figure.
McSmalls trying to control but Dog is having none of it.

McSmalls jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dog manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McSmalls lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McSmalls tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tiny McSmalls has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmalls remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McSmalls wants to stand but Dog is controlling his arm.
Dog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McSmalls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dog is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dog wants to work for an arm triangle but McSmalls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McSmalls has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dog is working away from the top position though.
McSmalls is controlling Dog's position as best he can from this difficult position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dog wants to control but McSmalls is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSmalls tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
McSmalls is staying active underneath Dog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny McSmalls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McSmalls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dog is looking to improve his position.
Dog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McSmalls scoring with some ground and pound.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McSmalls passes into side control.
Dog is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSmalls in side control, throwing shots but Dog defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McSmalls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dog wants to control but McSmalls postures up.
Dog is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McSmalls throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

McSmalls working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dog is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSmalls wants to stand but Dog is controlling his arm.
Dog manages to work his way to half guard, despite McSmalls's best efforts.
Dog is trying to control but can't.
McSmalls wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Dog wants to improve his position but McSmalls is controlling well.
McSmalls is taking a breather. Dog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dog is defending against the submission attempts here by McSmalls.
Dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmalls is trying to control the action in half guard but Dog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dog looking for submissions off his back.

McSmalls is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dog with the active half guard here but McSmalls passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSmalls lands a few punches from side control.

McSmalls has an Americana. Dog didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McSmalls is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McSmalls hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tiny McSmalls!