PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loke Odinsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sharp
vs
Odinsson

184 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

211 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abe Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loke Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odinsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sharp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Odinsson controls the pace.
Odinsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Odinsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sharp looking to control.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Odinsson from controlling successfully.
Sharp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odinsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Odinsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sharp is trying to defend but Odinsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Odinsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Odinsson 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.
Sharp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson drops an elbow to the side of Sharp's head.
Odinsson thows a huge punch but Sharp dodges it nicely.
Sharp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Odinsson is working away from the top position though.
Sharp keeping control of the position.
Odinsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharp defending well though.
Odinsson is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Odinsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Odinsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odinsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Odinsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Odinsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odinsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Odinsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharp really is a fat lump.
Odinsson wants to pass the guard but Sharp is keeping the position.
Odinsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinsson grinds an elbow into Sharp's temple.

Abe Sharp's cut is getting worse.
Sharp is letting Odinsson control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Odinsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abe Sharp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Odinsson there.

Abe Sharp's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Odinsson leaves Sharp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Odinsson drops Sharp with a nice combination! Odinsson dives into Sharp's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Odinsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharp is retaining full guard.
Odinsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharp wants to stand but Odinsson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Odinsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Loke Odinsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
No joy there for Odinsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Odinsson swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Loke Odinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp misses with a head kick.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Odinsson.
Odinsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and Odinsson moves out of range easily.
Sharp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jeez, Abe Sharp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot to the liver by Odinsson. Beautiful body shot.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Odinsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Odinsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abe Sharp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Loke Odinsson!