PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ap asp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kryztoff Shlauzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

asp
vs
Shlauzz

183 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, ap asp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kryztoff Shlauzz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

asp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shlauzz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shlauzz has his foot on asp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. asp works his way back into a safe position though.
asp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
asp trying to control but Shlauzz is working from the bottom.
asp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shlauzz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
asp sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shlauzz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
asp with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shlauzz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and asp counters with a nice double leg into guard.
asp throws a strike but Shlauzz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
asp has a closed guard, preventing Shlauzz from standing up.
Shlauzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. asp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
asp keeping moving, preventing Shlauzz from controlling successfully.
Shlauzz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
asp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shlauzz is one step ahead there.
asp keeping full guard, as Shlauzz tries to pass.
asp keeping moving, preventing Shlauzz from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shlauzz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlauzz tries to move into full mount but can't pass asp's legs.
Shlauzz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shlauzz looks gassed!
asp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shlauzz off and has taken his back!
Shlauzz grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Shlauzz is keeping busy.

asp is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shlauzz is defending well though. asp let's go of the attempt for now.
asp connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Shlauzz to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlauzz is trying to stand back up.
asp is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. asp gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. asp gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. asp apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Shlauzz wants to clinch but asp slips to the side

and asp counters with a takedown into side control.
Shlauzz is being controlled here.
Shlauzz prevents asp from improving position.

asp stands up and beckons Shlauzz to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ap asp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

asp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
asp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
asp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shlauzz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
ap asp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

asp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlauzz wants to stand up but asp is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
asp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

asp stands up from Shlauzz's guard - asp perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shlauzz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and asp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
asp slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Shlauzz.
Shlauzz tries to roll over but asp keeps him under control.
Shlauzz wants to control but asp is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with asp in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

asp stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shlauzz to get to his feet.
Shlauzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and asp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by asp.
asp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shlauzz trying to control the position.
asp trying to control the position from guard on top but Shlauzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlauzz is pulling down on asp's head. It's preventing any offense from asp, at least for the moment.
Shlauzz wants to sweep here but asp controlling him for the moment.
asp is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ap asp dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shlauzz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ap asp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shlauzz tries for a takedown but asp circles away easily

and asp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
asp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
asp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if asp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
asp working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
asp is thwarting Shlauzz's attempts to control the position.
Shlauzz wants to get back to full guard.

asp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
asp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shlauzz trying to control from the bottom.
Shlauzz taking some punishment here, with asp in his half guard.
asp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shlauzz tries to roll over but asp keeps him under control.
asp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shlauzz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
asp is thwarting Shlauzz's attempts to control the position.
asp frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlauzz is looking to get to half guard.
asp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shlauzz tries to reverse the position but asp maintains control.
asp controlling his opponent.
asp tries to control but Shlauzz wriggling away.

That's four 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.

asp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shlauzz has worked his arm free - good work by Shlauzz!
asp wants to control but Shlauzz is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. ap asp just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Shlauzz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kryztoff Shlauzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ap asp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

asp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
ap asp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well asp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ap asp!