PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Odin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

King
vs
Odin

201 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Odin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odin is keeping the position for now.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King looking to pass the guard.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King wants to control from the top but Odin keeps moving.
Odin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Odin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.

King drops back looking for a leg! Odin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odin manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Odin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control but Odin is working from the bottom.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odin's head.
Odin looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Odin has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Odin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King cracks Odin with a solid left hand.
King throwing strikes from guard but Odin blocks nicely.
King works over Odin with some ground and pound from guard.
King working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King pushing down on Odin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Odin looks winded!

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Odin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Neil King!