PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Rodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristjan Tamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rodman
vs
Tamm

182 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Rodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristjan Tamm!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rodman misses
and Tamm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kristjan Tamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamm throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Tamm.
Tamm swings widly with a right hand

and Rodman counters with a shoot takedown. Tamm fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamm is looking to control Rodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamm avoid being mounted?
Tamm is looking to improve his position.
Rodman not doing much here.
Tamm is looking to control Rodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamm avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodman is taking a breather. Tamm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tamm is looking to improve his position.
Tamm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodman is looking to advance position but Tamm won't allow it.
Tamm tries to roll over but Rodman keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tamm trying to control but Rodman postures up.
Rodman controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Rodman.
Tamm throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rodman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tamm's guard.

Tamm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tamm.
Rodman is looking to take a break and control but Tamm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodman controls the position from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tamm can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodman moves nicely into side control.
Tamm is looking to regain half guard here but Rodman keeps moving and retains side control.
Tamm tries to escape but Rodman is in control.
Rodman controls the position from side control.

That's four 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.
Rodman gets to mount! Tamm was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tamm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Rodman 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.
Rodman working Tamm over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodman content to control rather than advance.
Rodman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsey Rodman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tamm throws a big shot that misses.

Rodman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodman is trying to control the action in half guard but Tamm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Tamm has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tamm moves into full guard.
Rodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamm can do to turn this around?
Rodman landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodman won't allow Tamm to pass to mount.

Tamm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamm.
Rodman gets back to full guard.
Rodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tamm throws a big right hand that misses.
Tamm wants to pass the guard but Rodman is keeping the position.
Tamm preventing the sweep.
Tamm is looking to advance position but Rodman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tamm is desperately trying to improve his position but Rodman has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tamm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodman landing punches.
Rodman lands a heavy elbow.

Tamm is rocked!
Rodman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tamm in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tamm to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramsey Rodman!