PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvanas Windrunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sep Dollarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Windrunner
vs
Dollarland

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvanas Windrunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sep Dollarland!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windrunner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dollarland counters with a three punch combo that has Windrunner backing up. Windrunner nods at Dollarland to acknowledge the strikes.
Dollarland scores with a shot to the body.

Dollarland has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dollarland pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Windrunner looking to pass the guard.
Dollarland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Windrunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollarland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Windrunner advances position into side control!
Dollarland tries to improve position but can't.
Windrunner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dollarland's legs.
Dollarland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Windrunner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Windrunner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dollarland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollarland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dollarland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Windrunner is looking to advance position but Dollarland won't allow it.
Dollarland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dollarland keeping full guard, as Windrunner tries to pass.
Windrunner is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollarland trying to keep a closed guard but Windrunner is proving a slippery customer.
Windrunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollarland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dollarland controls Windrunner momentarily but Windrunner frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sep Dollarland.
Dollarland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dollarland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Windrunner's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dollarland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Windrunner to the ground. Dollarland is now in Windrunner's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollarland with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dollarland drops back looking for a leg! Windrunner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Windrunner manages to kick Dollarland off! Dollarland jumps back into Windrunner's guard.
Dollarland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dollarland trying to control the position from guard on top but Windrunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Windrunner trying to control the position.
Dollarland postures up in Windrunner's guard and throws a big left but Windrunner blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollarland stays in close to Windrunner's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sep Dollarland wasn't active enough on the ground.
Windrunner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dollarland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Windrunner somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sep Dollarland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dollarland moves into the clinch successfully.

Windrunner is trying to trip Dollarland. He has hold of a leg but Dollarland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Windrunner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Windrunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Dollarland is retaining full guard.
Dollarland trying to control the position.

Dollarland working for a triangle but Windrunner defends it easily.
Windrunner wants to pass the guard but Dollarland is keeping the position.
Dollarland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Windrunner is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollarland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Windrunner's guard.
Dollarland wants to stand but Windrunner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Windrunner trying to keep a closed guard but Dollarland is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dollarland wants to get up but he can't break Windrunner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sep Dollarland has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sep Dollarland hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dollarland works the jab nicely.

Windrunner scores with a takedown into Dollarland's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Windrunner forces his way into half guard.
Windrunner uses his free foot to push down on Dollarland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dollarland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dollarland prevents Windrunner from taking his back.
Dollarland really wants to buck Windrunner off and get back to his feet.
Dollarland prevents Windrunner from taking his back.
Dollarland sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dollarland wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windrunner tries to pass to full mount but Dollarland defends it.
Dollarland manages to get to full guard.
Windrunner looking to pass the guard.
Dollarland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Windrunner is looking to pass into half guard but Dollarland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dollarland is in guard.
Dollarland tries to stand but Windrunner is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollarland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sep Dollarland has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dollarland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Windrunner's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dollarland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dollarland wants to control from the top but Windrunner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sep Dollarland 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!

Dollarland clinches with his opponent.

Dollarland gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dollarland in particular looking to stall.
Dollarland wants to control but Windrunner is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dollarland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Windrunner trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windrunner is looking to get back to full guard here but Dollarland has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dollarland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Windrunner is avoiding damage well.
Dollarland tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Windrunner is looking to regain half guard here but Dollarland keeps moving and retains side control.

Dollarland tries for a kimura but Windrunner is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollarland with the ground and pound but Windrunner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Dollarland is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Windrunner still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Windrunner has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dollarland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollarland trying to hold on to Windrunner's head to control him but Windrunner postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Windrunner seems to be looking for submissions.
Dollarland trying to control here.
Windrunner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dollarland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Windrunner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dollarland reverses the position - he's now on top in Windrunner's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollarland throws an elbow that misses. Windrunner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dollarland's guard. Nice move by Windrunner!
Sep Dollarland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Windrunner stops Dollarland from standing up.
Windrunner looking to pass the guard.

Dollarland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Windrunner defends it easily.
Windrunner is pushing down on Dollarland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dollarland is fighting to maintain full guard but Windrunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sylvanas Windrunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Windrunner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sep Dollarland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dollarland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sep Dollarland!