PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fredrikson
vs
Guy

188 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

180 cm
33
205 lbs
21 - 29 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fredrikson clinches with his opponent.
Fredrikson managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.

Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fredrikson closes the distance and pushes Guy back into the cage.
Fredrikson tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy keeps control of Fredrikson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredrikson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Fredrikson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fredrikson clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fredrikson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrikson lands a good knee to the midsection. Guy won't want to take too many of those.
Fredrikson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like That Guy has been cut.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredrikson lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrikson lands a knee to the body.
Guy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredrikson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Teijo Fredrikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Fredrikson misses with some punches.
Guy is working for takedown but Fredrikson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fredrikson lands an uppercut.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Fredrikson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Fredrikson.
As Fredrikson backs off Guy throws a huge counter combo but Fredrikson manages to avoid it all.

Fredrikson instigates a clinch.

Guy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fredrikson uses from the top position.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy keeps trying to improve his position.
Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fredrikson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.

Fredrikson has a closed guard, preventing Guy from standing up.

Fredrikson is working an open guard so Guy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredrikson misses with a head kick.

Fredrikson pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fredrikson prevents it.
Guy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredrikson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredrikson breaks the clinch.
Fredrikson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guy's head.
Fredrikson misses with a double jab.

Fredrikson instigates a clinch.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Fredrikson.
A shot in the inside from Fredrikson.
Guy keeps control of Fredrikson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy has Fredrikson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredrikson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy wants a takedown.

Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fredrikson counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fredrikson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredrikson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guy looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredrikson.
Fredrikson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredrikson is working Guy over against the cage.
Fredrikson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fredrikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Fredrikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Fredrikson.
Fredrikson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Fredrikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredrikson throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Teijo Fredrikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fredrikson clinches.

Fredrikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredrikson.

Guy gets a double leg takedown into Fredrikson's guard.
Guy postures up.
Fredrikson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teijo Fredrikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on That Guy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fredrikson instigates a clinch.

Guy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredrikson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
Fredrikson tries to stand but Guy is controlling from the bottom.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fredrikson's guard.

Fredrikson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Fredrikson's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy pushing down on Fredrikson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Guy is looking for a kimura here.

Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fredrikson is just riding it out for now. Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Fredrikson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Guy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fredrikson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). That Guy!
Our winner, That Guy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.