PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Faction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knee Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knee Head is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Faction
vs
Head

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Faction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knee Head!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faction misses with a double jab.
Head shoots for a takedown but Faction saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head dodges the punch combination from Faction.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Faction shakes him off and moves away.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Faction sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faction fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faction. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head slaps away a takedown attempt from Faction, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faction throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a counter combo.
Max Faction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Head darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Faction trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction wants to get back to full guard.
Faction is trying to maintain the position but Head is very close to passing his half guard.
Faction is looking to escape.
Head looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Head is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Head looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Head sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Head is trying to control the action in half guard but Faction is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Head prevents Faction from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Head drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faction keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.

Head thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Head won't allow Faction to sweep him here.
Head trying to control but Faction is working from the bottom.
Head slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faction wants to control but Head postures up.
Faction is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Head is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Faction is looking for a sweep.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faction keeps working.
We've been informed that Head has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Faction wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.
Faction trying to control but Head flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Faction is keeping busy.
Head thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Head is looking to control Faction but Faction is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faction just trying to survive but Head is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knee Head dominated that 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.

Faction motions for Head to come forward. Faction throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Faction scores with a jab to the body.
Faction dives in for a single leg takedown but Head sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Faction tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Faction throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Faction shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faction but Faction pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faction throws a big counter combination but Head scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faction throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faction keeps the fight on the outside.
Faction appears to be looking for a big counter.
Head tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faction sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Head somewhat.
Max Faction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knee Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction fails with a takedown attempt.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faction tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faction to the ground. Faction escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faction throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Faction shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faction.
Faction tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Faction has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Faction is trying to break the clinch but Head is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction fails to pull guard.
Faction tries to circle away but Head has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faction wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faction can't break the clinch.
Faction is trying to push Head away but Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Head tries to pull guard but Faction holds him up against the cage and eventually Head drops back down to his feet.
Head working Faction over with knees to the body.
Head content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Faction avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Head is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is working for takedown but Faction is calmly controlling the position for now.
Head tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faction jumps guard but Head stands there with Faction around his waist. Faction gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Faction is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Faction manages to pull guard.
Head slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Head distracts Faction with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Faction wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head sitting in guard here, content to control.
Head looking to sit in guard and control but Faction gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Faction trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head wants to stand but Faction is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faction stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Head trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Faction dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Head dives in for a single leg takedown but Faction sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faction swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faction!
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faction won't allow Head to pass to mount.
Faction has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Head is working away from the top position though.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faction keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to pass to full mount but Faction defends it.
Faction regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faction looking for a sweep. Not yet Faction, not yet.
Faction trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Head wants to control from the top but Faction keeps moving.
Faction wants to stand and escape but Head is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Head tries to keep at a distance but Faction has taken the fight into the clinch.
Head is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faction to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Faction has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Faction is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faction takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faction prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Faction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knee Head.
Head can't get the takedown.
Faction throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Head stalling in the clinch but Faction improves position.
Faction taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Head has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Faction is trying to keep an underhook but Head manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Faction makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faction shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Faction backs off Head throws a huge counter combo but Faction manages to avoid it all.

Faction has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Faction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Head is defending well for now.
Faction tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Faction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Head wants a takedown but no success here.
Faction tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faction stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faction is trying to pull guard but Head turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Head looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Head breaks from the clinch.
Head tries to clinch there but Faction circles away.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Faction tries to sprawl out of it but Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faction manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head looks for a takedown but Faction sprawls well.

Faction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Faction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faction has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Faction!