PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Slender has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

or Nothing
vs
Slender

175 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Slender!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nothing shoots in and bounces Slender off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nothing wants to pass the guard but Slender is keeping the position.

Nothing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nothing trying to control the position from guard on top but Slender is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nothing has gone for a leg lock! Slender slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nothing's guard.
Slender preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing trying to keep a closed guard but Slender is proving a slippery customer.

Nothing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slender stopping the sweep attempt from Nothing.
Nothing trying to keep a closed guard but Slender is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Nothing had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Slender is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nothing Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Slender's back instead.
Nothing is breathing heavily.

Nothing working for a choke but Slender is defending well.
Nothing trying to control momentarily.
Nothing missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender wants to control his opponent's hands but Nothing gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slender has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nothing.
Slender trying to control the action but Nothing just sinks the hooks in.
Slender is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nothing wants to control but Slender manages to buck him off and is now in Nothing's guard! Nice work there by Slender!

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

Nothing shoots in and bounces Slender off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nothing looking to sit in guard and control but Slender gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nothing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slender is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nothing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slender doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slender manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Nothing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All or Nothing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slender will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Nothing scores a takedown into full mount!

Nothing is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slender is surviving well by controlling Nothing's body position as best he can.
Nothing punching from mount but Slender doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slender wants to hold on but Nothing pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slender is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Nothing looking for a guillotine from mount but Slender is having none of it.
Slender is in a horrible position here. Nothing smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Nothing has control of Slender's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slender regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Nothing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Slender manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nothing tries for a kimura but Slender is defending well.
Slender tries to improve position but can't.
Nothing throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender is trying to control Nothing's posture but Nothing avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slender stops Nothing from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Slender finds it's target.
Nothing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slender.
Nothing avoids a punch combination nicely.

Nothing gets the takedown into side control.
Nothing works to advance to full mount. Slender defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Nothing working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nothing thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nothing working Slender over with strikes here.
Nothing throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slender because Nothing loaded up on that one.

Nothing swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Slender is now in Nothing's guard. A big mistake from Nothing there, giving up the dominant position!
Slender preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that All or Nothing will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nothing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slender connects with a single shot there.
Slender sends Nothing crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slender is motioning to the referee to let Nothing up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Nothing is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slender tries to clinch but Nothing is having none of it.
Oh Nothing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nothing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Slender steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Nothing is out on his feet! Slender sets himself and nearly takes Nothing's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). King Slender!