PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikamoinen Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gammarix has chosen Punttisali as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Mulkku
vs
Gammarix

196 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aikamoinen Mulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mulkku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mulkku trying to control from half guard but Gammarix is working away.
Mulkku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulkku is tying to control. Gammarix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulkku content to control rather than advance.
Gammarix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulkku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mulkku works his way into side control.
Gammarix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gammarix wants to get back to his feet but Mulkku is dominant here and he's now got Gammarix's back!

Mulkku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gammarix has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gammarix tries to lock up and control but Mulkku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gammarix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gammarix is trying to reverse the position but instead Mulkku has taken his back - oops!
Mulkku is not going to allow Gammarix to sit and survive in this position.
Gammarix wants to escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gammarix has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mulkku's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mulkku thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mulkku controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulkku trying to control.

Mulkku working for the choke.
Mulkku is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Gammarix defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mulkku is breathing heavily.

Mulkku is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gammarix has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mulkku could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gammarix turns into Mulkku and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gammarix trying to control but Mulkku is working from the bottom.
Gammarix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulkku controls Gammarix momentarily but Gammarix frees himself.

Gammarix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mulkku, up you get!
Gammarix misses with a takedown attempt
and Mulkku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gammarix thinking.

Gammarix gets a clinch.
Gammarix is working for takedown but Mulkku is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mulkku has Gammarix pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gammarix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gammarix jumps guard but Mulkku stands there with Gammarix around his waist. Gammarix gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aikamoinen Mulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prusel Gammarix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mulkku has picked Gammarix up - he's going for a ride! Mulkku dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Mulkku is working for a submission of some sort.
Gammarix is looking for a sweep. Mulkku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulkku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gammarix!
Mulkku controlling from the full mount.
Mulkku wants to control the pace but Gammarix is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gammarix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gammarix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulkku looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulkku, not yet.

Mulkku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gammarix stopping the sweep attempt from Mulkku.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gammarix drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mulkku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mulkku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mulkku!
Mulkku wants to control but Gammarix is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gammarix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gammarix is looking to reverse the position.
Mulkku scores with punches from side control.
Gammarix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mulkku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mulkku wants to take a breather but Gammarix is having none of it.
Mulkku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gammarix is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gammarix wants to get back to his feet.
Mulkku is taking a breather. Gammarix 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.

Mulkku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gammarix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulkku.

Mulkku seems to be working for a kimura but Gammarix defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix is looking to control Mulkku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gammarix avoid being mounted?
Gammarix tries to kick Mulkku off but Mulkku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mulkku clinches up against the ropes.

Gammarix is trying to trip Mulkku. He has hold of a leg but Mulkku is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gammarix persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gammarix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulkku is keeping the position for now.
Gammarix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulkku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulkku trying to keep a closed guard but Gammarix is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulkku is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix 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.
Gammarix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulkku controls the pace.
Mulkku forces his way into half guard.
Gammarix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mulkku looking to pass the guard.

Gammarix looking for a guillotine here but Mulkku defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Prusel Gammarix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gammarix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulkku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gammarix drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mulkku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mulkku doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mulkku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gammarix postures up.
Mulkku keeping moving, preventing Gammarix from controlling successfully.

Mulkku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gammarix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mulkku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix trying to control but Mulkku is working from the bottom.
Mulkku looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulkku, not yet.
Gammarix looking to pass the guard.

Mulkku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mulkku is trying to hold Gammarix in close to prevent damage but Gammarix has managed to pass into half guard.

Gammarix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mulkku defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gammarix prevents Mulkku from improving his position.

Gammarix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gammarix prevents Mulkku from improving his position.

Gammarix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mulkku working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gammarix closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mulkku gets back to full guard.
Mulkku wants to stand and escape but Gammarix is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gammarix gets to his feet. Mulkku looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Prusel Gammarix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulkku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Gammarix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mulkku is trying to keep Gammarix in close.
Gammarix pushing down on Mulkku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulkku is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mulkku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prusel Gammarix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gammarix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prusel Gammarix!