PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sten Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Von Der Quvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sten Sax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sax
vs
Von Der Quvist

205 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Von Der Quvist!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Von Der Quvist with that takedown attempt.
Von Der Quvist fails with the takedown.
Von Der Quvist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sax avoids it really well and circles away.
Sten Sax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Von Der Quvist.

Von Der Quvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sax's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sax wants to get back to his feet.
Sax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Der Quvist on the ground.
Still in half guard, Von Der Quvist seems content to control.

Von Der Quvist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Von Der Quvist wants to free his trapped foot but Sax is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax wants to get back to his feet.

Von Der Quvist seems to be working for a kimura but Sax defends the submission attempt.
Von Der Quvist works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sax's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Von Der Quvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sax's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist content just to control the position here.
Von Der Quvist lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Der Quvist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sax wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Der Quvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sax is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Von Der Quvist dominating with strikes here.

Von Der Quvist has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sax is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fredrik Von Der Quvist!
A very excited looking Fredrik Von Der Quvist 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.