PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malygos Northrend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northrend comes to the cage accompanied by Sure shot. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Agapit Blondi enters the cage!

Northrend
vs
Blondi

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 22 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malygos Northrend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blondi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blondi wants to stand but Northrend has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Blondi is working for a submission of some sort.
Blondi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blondi prevents Northrend from improving his position.
Blondi wants to take a breather but Northrend is having none of it.
Northrend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Northrend is not content to let Blondi control the position.
Blondi is pressing down on Northrend's thigh, looking to free his foot. Northrend is holding on for now.
Blondi trying to control from half guard but Northrend is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Agapit Blondi was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Blondi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blondi lands in his opponent's guard.
Blondi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blondi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northrend is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Northrend holds on and takes a little breather.
Northrend keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.
Northrend is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Blondi moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blondi jumps guard and drags Northrend to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Northrend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blondi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Northrend moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Northrend looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Northrend is breathing heavily.
Northrend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blondi is one step ahead there.
Blondi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Northrend controls Blondi momentarily but Blondi frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi looking to pass the guard.
Northrend 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Northrend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Blondi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Northrend's guard.
Northrend keeping full guard, as Blondi tries to pass.
Northrend pulls Blondi in close to prevent any damage.
Northrend keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.
Northrend has Blondi pulled in close to control his posture.
Blondi trying to control the position from guard on top but Northrend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Agapit Blondi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Blondi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Northrend to the ground. Blondi is now in Northrend's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrend is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Northrend is trying to keep Blondi in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blondi wants to stand but Northrend is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blondi postures up in Northrend's guard and throws a big left but Northrend blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Northrend keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Agapit Blondi.
Northrend shoots in looking for a takedown. Blondi tries to sprawl out of it but Northrend keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blondi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blondi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Northrend blocks the body kick.

Blondi drives through with a takedown into Northrend's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blondi wants to control from the top but Northrend keeps moving.
Northrend wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Northrend looking to control.

Agapit Blondi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Northrend shoots for a takedown but Blondi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blondi moves into the clinch.

Blondi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Blondi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blondi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blondi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Northrend is looking to escape.
Northrend is looking to improve his position but Blondi isn't that keen on the idea.
Blondi with good strikes from the mount here!
Northrend is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi with shots to the head and body - Northrend looks very uncomfortable down there.
Northrend is bucking up trying to escape but Blondi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blondi is looking to stand but Blondi has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Northrend is trying to escape the mount but Blondi keeps good control and instead manages to take Northrend's back.
Blondi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Northrend's head.
Well, with Blondi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Northrend is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Blondi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blondi gets his hands free as Northrend looks to control.
Blondi struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Northrend do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blondi gets his hands free as Northrend looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrend prevents Blondi from getting a body triangle.
Northrend is really stuck here.

Blondi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Will Blondi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blondi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Northrend to escape the position.
Northrend just trying to survive but Blondi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blondi controlling the positon.
Blondi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Blondi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Northrend defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Blondi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrend looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blondi.
Blondi is not going to allow Northrend to sit and survive in this position.
Blondi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Northrend's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrend looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blondi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blondi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Northrend haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Northrend tries to escape but Blondi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agapit Blondi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Northrend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blondi circles away.

Blondi moves into the clinch successfully.

Blondi pulls guard.
Blondi pulls Northrend in to control the position.
Blondi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Northrend tries to free his leg and advance position but Blondi is retaining full guard.

Agapit Blondi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Blondi clinches with his opponent.
Blondi is looking to control Northrend's arms but Northrend gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blondi has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northrend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blondi pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blondi gets control of Northrend's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blondi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blondi keeping full guard, as Northrend tries to pass.
Northrend stopping the sweep attempt from Blondi.
Blondi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blondi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blondi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Northrend.
Northrend is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Northrend wants to control but Blondi is keeping busy.
Northrend is trying to get back to full guard.
Blondi wants to take a breather but Northrend is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blondi.
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!
Northrend is looking for a sweep.
Blondi working away.
Blondi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Northrend keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Northrend wants to control but Blondi postures up.
Blondi controlling the position from side mount.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Agapit Blondi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Blondi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Blondi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Northrend, who protects the arm well.
Northrend is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is looking to take a break and control but Northrend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Northrend is looking to reverse the position.

Blondi is trying to get an arm triangle but Northrend is defending well.
Blondi wants to stand but Northrend is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Northrend wants to control but Blondi postures up.
Blondi is looking to take a break and control but Northrend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malygos Northrend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agapit Blondi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Agapit Blondi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blondi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agapit Blondi!
Malygos Northrend spoke after the fight, saying 'Lok'tar Ogar'.