PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frikkie Stegman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Danielsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stegman
vs
Danielsson

193 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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, Frikkie Stegman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Danielsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stegman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stegman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Stegman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Danielsson to his feet.
Danielsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stegman.
Danielsson throws a series of punches but Stegman avoids them all with ease.
Stegman misses with a wild combination.

Stegman looking to score a takedown here. Danielsson is defending well but Stegman drives through and ends up in Danielsson's guard.
Stegman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stegman is looking to stand up but Danielsson won't let him.

Danielsson is looking for a triangle but Stegman pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stegman wants to stand and escape but instead Danielsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Danielsson preventing the sweep.
Stegman keeping moving, preventing Danielsson from controlling successfully.
Danielsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stegman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Danielsson postures up in Stegman's guard and throws a big left but Stegman blocks it.
Danielsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stegman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danielsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danielsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stegman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stegman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danielsson throwing strikes but missing.
Danielsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stegman is keeping the position for now.
Danielsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielsson trying to control but Stegman is working from the bottom.
Danielsson slips nicely into half guard.
Stegman is breathing heavily.

Danielsson is trying for a kimura here. Stegman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Danielsson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Danielsson!