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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helsingin Sanomat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johanna Reiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johanna Reiman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reiman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanomat.
Reiman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanomat. Sanomat gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanomat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reiman tries to get to full guard but Sanomat has control of the leg.
Sanomat gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sanomat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reiman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanomat with a nice head shot there.
Reiman controls Sanomat momentarily but Sanomat frees himself.
Reiman wants to sweep here but Sanomat controlling him for the moment.
Reiman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanomat dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reiman trying to control here.
Reiman is trying to get back to full guard.
Reiman wants to stand back up but Sanomat manages to pass into side control.
Sanomat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanomat is breathing heavily.
Sanomat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reiman!
Reiman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sanomat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reiman is in a horrible position here. Sanomat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reiman regains half guard.
Sanomat is thwarting Reiman's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanomat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reiman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanomat.
Reiman landing strikes from the bottom.
Sanomat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reiman is trying to stand back up but Sanomat is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat thows a huge punch but Reiman dodges it nicely.
Sanomat is pressing down on Reiman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reiman is holding on for now.
Reiman tries to get to full guard but Sanomat has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reiman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanomat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reiman's guard now.
Sanomat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanomat tries to stand but Reiman is controlling from the bottom.
Reiman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanomat thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanomat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reiman controls Sanomat momentarily but Sanomat frees himself.
Sanomat looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reiman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reiman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanomat just leaning against Reiman, taking a breather.
Reiman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanomat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanomat keeps control of Reiman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reiman has Sanomat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanomat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Helsingin Sanomat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johanna Reiman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reiman takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helsingin Sanomat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanomat moves into range and clinches up with Reiman.
Reiman can't break the clinch.
Sanomat is working for takedown but Reiman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reiman has had enough of the clinch but Sanomat keeps him there for the moment.
Reiman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanomat is looking to control Reiman's arms but Reiman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanomat has his back to the cage.
Reiman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reiman jumps guard and drags Sanomat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reiman is working an open guard so Sanomat takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johanna Reiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanomat misses with a takedown attempt - Reiman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reiman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reiman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanomat counters by clinching up.
Reiman wants to break free but Sanomat has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanomat prevents Reiman from breaking the clinch.
Sanomat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reiman fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiman tries to clinch up
and Sanomat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reiman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanomat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Helsingin Sanomat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johanna Reiman.
Reiman gets caught flat footed, as Sanomat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanomat trying to control the position from guard on top but Reiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reiman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanomat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reiman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanomat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reiman 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.
Reiman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reiman lands a head kick!
Reiman has his takedown stuffed
and Sanomat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reiman is striking but Sanomat is not phased and passes to half guard.
Reiman is trying to stand up here but Sanomat is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat working Reiman over with strikes.
Sanomat tries to pass to full mount but Reiman defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanomat is working for a submission of some sort.
Helsingin Sanomat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reiman is trying to maintain the position but Sanomat is very close to passing his half guard.
Reiman looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanomat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reiman to the mat! Reiman manages to get full guard.
Reiman is looking to stand up but Sanomat isn't so interested in that idea.
Reiman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanomat passes into half guard.
Sanomat lands strikes from half guard.
Reiman is not content to let Sanomat control the position.
Reiman is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helsingin Sanomat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reiman with a poor takedown
so Sanomat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanomat stands and steps away. Reiman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A cross from Reiman lands.
Reiman tries to clinch
and Sanomat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reiman's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanomat slips nicely into half guard.
Sanomat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reiman defends it well.
Sanomat prevents Reiman from improving his position.
Reiman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanomat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanomat is trying to work for a kimura but Reiman is defending well.
Reiman wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiman wants to control but Sanomat is keeping busy.
Reiman wants to get back to full guard.
Sanomat stalling.
Reiman is looking to escape.
Sanomat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reiman is trying to stand up here but Sanomat is controlling him well.
Reiman is looking for a sweep. Sanomat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanomat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sanomat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reiman sprawls well initially but Sanomat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanomat passes to side control.
Sanomat working the ground and pound.
Sanomat controlling the position.
Sanomat working away.
Sanomat works to advance to full mount. Reiman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sanomat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanomat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reiman can do to turn this around?
Reiman tries to hold on but Sanomat postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sanomat working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Reiman is doing well to defend. Sanomat seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Reiman is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helsingin Sanomat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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