PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maniek Sztanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arse Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sztanga
vs
Bag

198 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
265 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maniek Sztanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arse Bag!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sztanga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Bag lands a big head kick that sends Sztanga tumbling to the mat! Bag takes a step backwards and waves Sztanga back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sztanga is rocked!

It looks like Maniek Sztanga has been cut.
Bag dives in for a single leg takedown but Sztanga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sztanga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bag.
Bag darts in looking for a takedown but Sztanga gets double underhooks and turns Bag into the cage.
Maniek Sztanga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arse Bag.
Sztanga misses with a hook.
Sztanga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sztanga wants it to stay on the feet.
Bag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sztanga.
Bag wants to counter the offense by Sztanga and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sztanga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bag fails to land with a series of punches.
Sztanga misses with a straight right.
Sztanga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sztanga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sztanga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sztanga tries to avoid it but Bag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sztanga to the ground. Sztanga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bag looks winded!
Sztanga looks to land a combination but Bag avoids it well.
Bag throws a series of punches but Sztanga avoids them all with ease.
Sztanga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sztanga looks to land a combination but Bag avoids it well.
Bag defending well as Sztanga loads up on a big left hand.
Sztanga lands with a good body shot.
Bag avoids the body shot from Sztanga.
Sztanga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sztanga with a hook.
Sztanga connects with a superb combination that knocks Bag out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sztanga before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Bag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maniek Sztanga!