PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Finnila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mukhtar Ibrahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mukhtar Ibrahim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Finnila
vs
Ibrahim

200 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Finnila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnila has a takedown stuffed.
Finnila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finnila tries to counter with a takedown but Ibrahim is quick to defend against it.

Finnila has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Finnila.
Finnila is trying to drag Ibrahim to the mat but Ibrahim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Finnila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Finnila doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finnila is keeping the position for now.
Finnila is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ibrahim is controlling him.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Finnila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim lands a couple of digs.
Finnila has a closed guard, preventing Ibrahim from standing up.
Finnila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim wants to get up but he can't break Finnila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ibrahim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Ibrahim drops back looking for a leg! Finnila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finnila manages to kick Ibrahim off! Ibrahim jumps back into Finnila's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finnila is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ibrahim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finnila is fending him off so far but Ibrahim persists. Nope, Finnila circles away and we're back to standing.

Finnila tries to keep at a distance but Ibrahim has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ibrahim pulls guard successfully.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Finnila in close.
Finnila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finnila trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finnila wanted to stand there but Ibrahim had control of the position.
Finnila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Finnila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finnila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four 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.
Finnila works over Ibrahim with some ground and pound from guard.
Finnila trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibrahim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Finnila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Finnila as Ibrahim shoots in.

Finnila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ibrahim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finnila takes a little break here. Ibrahim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Finnila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ibrahim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finnila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibrahim moves away.
Finnila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibrahim can do to turn this around?
Finnila is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahim feints a counter leg kick.

Finnila gets a double leg takedown into Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.

Ibrahim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finnila is aware though and is defending well.
Finnila trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finnila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Finnila passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahim wants to improve his position but Finnila is controlling well.
Finnila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Finnila working Ibrahim over with strikes.
Ibrahim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finnila.
Finnila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Finnila tries to stand and escape but Ibrahim is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finnila but Finnila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Finnila fails with a takedown attempt.
Finnila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ibrahim circles away.
Finnila misses with a few strikes there.
Ibrahim wants to counter with a clinch but Finnila pushes him away.

Finnila gets tackled into the cage by Ibrahim. Ibrahim maintains the clinch.

Ibrahim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ibrahim manages to end up in side control.
Finnila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ibrahim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim just content to control the position.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Finnila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Finnila manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ibrahim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Finnila has his hands on Ibrahim's head, controlling the position.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finnila swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibrahim misses with a left hand
and Finnila counters with a series of strikes. Ibrahim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finnila moves out of range as Ibrahim strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finnila throws a nice looking combination but Ibrahim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finnila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ibrahim swivels and escapes.
Ibrahim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Finnila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnila fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eero Finnila dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ibrahim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Finnila on his heels. He'll look to pass Finnila's guard now, I'm sure.
Ibrahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ibrahim tries to stand but Finnila is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnila keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to sit in guard and control but Finnila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ibrahim wants to sweep here but Finnila controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Finnila postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ibrahim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibrahim wants it to stay on the feet.
Finnila tries for a takedown but Ibrahim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ibrahim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Finnila defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Finnila. Those never looked like landing.
Ibrahim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finnila is fending him off so far but Ibrahim persists. Nope, Finnila circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahim checks a leg kick.
Ibrahim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Ibrahim misses

and Finnila counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ibrahim tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Finnila manages to move to mount!
Ibrahim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Finnila maintains control.
Ibrahim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Finnila has a good base and remains in mount.
Finnila unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnila lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Finnila controlling the pace for now.
Finnila tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Finnila wants to control the pace but Ibrahim is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Finnila maintains control.
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Finnila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four 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.
Ibrahim is trying to control but Finnila manages to pass to mount!
Finnila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ibrahim's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Finnila breaks from Ibrahim's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finnila blocks Ibrahim's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mukhtar Ibrahim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eero Finnila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibrahim is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Finnila has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Finnila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Finnila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Finnila!