PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matoi Tsunetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoi Tsunetski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

myfriend
vs
Tsunetski

195 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matoi Tsunetski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
myfriend knocks Tsunetski to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Matoi Tsunetski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Tsunetski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
myfriend landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
myfriend working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tsunetski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
myfriend tries to score with some ground and pound. Tsunetski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tsunetski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tsunetski prevents myfriend from moving into mount.
Tsunetski is looking for a sweep.
Tsunetski looks gassed!

myfriend is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsunetski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
myfriend tries to move to mount but Tsunetski blocks the move with his legs.
myfriend is working hard here to advance position.
Tsunetski is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunetski is working to avoid the ground and pound but myfriend connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by myfriend.

myfriend is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsunetski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

myfriend is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsunetski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tsunetski has eaten all the pies!
Tsunetski is trying to get back to half guard.
myfriend tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tsunetski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
myfriend wants to get back to his feet.
Tsunetski is looking for a sweep. myfriend is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tsunetski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
myfriend will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
myfriend stuns Tsunetski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

myfriend scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
myfriend has knee on belly and moves into mount.
myfriend landing strikes from the mount.
myfriend landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski is desperately trying to improve his position but myfriend has a good base and remains in mount.
myfriend in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
myfriend avoids the attempt from Tsunetski to control.
Tsunetski regains half guard.

myfriend stands up out of the half guard.
myfriend fails to land with a series of punches.

Tsunetski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
myfriend on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsunetski not doing much here.
Tsunetski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for myfriend!
myfriend'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.
Tsunetski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tsunetski wants to control the pace but myfriend is squirming around nicely.
Tsunetski lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
myfriend is looking to get to half guard.
Tsunetski trying to control but myfriend is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmet myfriend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matoi Tsunetski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tsunetski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and myfriend counters with a shoot takedown. Tsunetski fights it but they end up in guard.

myfriend drops back looking for a leg! Tsunetski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsunetski manages to kick myfriend off! myfriend jumps back into Tsunetski's guard.
Tsunetski 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.
Tsunetski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
myfriend is looking to stand up but Tsunetski won't let him.
Tsunetski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsunetski keeping moving, preventing myfriend from controlling successfully.
myfriend chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
myfriend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
myfriend tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahmet myfriend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tsunetski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tsunetski is looking for a kimura but myfriend is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tsunetski to get the leverage.
myfriend is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski uses his free foot to push down on myfriend's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for myfriend.

Tsunetski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… myfriend turns into him and now he's in Tsunetski's guard.
Tsunetski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsunetski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
myfriend throwing strikes but missing.
myfriend with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tsunetski is on top in guard.
myfriend is trying to control the position but Tsunetski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. myfriend swivels though and keeps the full guard.

myfriend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
myfriend wants to sweep here but Tsunetski controlling him for the moment.

myfriend looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tsunetski has picked myfriend up and slammed him! myfriend can't keep hold of the triangle and Tsunetski manages to pass to side control!
Tsunetski lands a nice forearm strike.
Tsunetski slows the pace down.
myfriend is looking to regain half guard here but Tsunetski keeps moving and retains side control.
myfriend is pushing Tsunetski's head away, looking to escape. Tsunetski manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsunetski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
myfriend prevents Tsunetski from moving into mount.

Tsunetski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. myfriend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
myfriend can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

myfriend moves into the clinch successfully.

myfriend has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsunetski uses from the top position.
Mahmet myfriend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
myfriend keeping full guard, as Tsunetski tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmet myfriend dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matoi Tsunetski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tsunetski tries for a takedown but myfriend circles away easily
and myfriend counters with a two punch combo.
Tsunetski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
myfriend lands a high kick!
Tsunetski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and myfriend counters with a big head kick but Tsunetski shrugs it off.
myfriend tries to clinch there but Tsunetski circles away.
myfriend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from myfriend.

Tsunetski feints and as myfriend raises his hands in defense, Tsunetski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
myfriend is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunetski is controlling him.
Tsunetski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunetski trying to control the position from guard on top but myfriend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsunetski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

myfriend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsunetski wants to control from the top but myfriend keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

myfriend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsunetski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
myfriend wants to stand up but Tsunetski is controlling him.
myfriend controls Tsunetski momentarily but Tsunetski frees himself.
Tsunetski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsunetski stopping the sweep attempt from myfriend.
Tsunetski advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunetski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
myfriend is staying active underneath Tsunetski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
myfriend tries to roll over but Tsunetski keeps him under control.

Tsunetski is working for a submission of some sort.
Tsunetski wants to control but myfriend is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsunetski lands a nice short elbow.
Tsunetski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. myfriend defending well though.

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.
myfriend keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
myfriend scores with a head kick.
myfriend wants to clinch up but Tsunetski keeps it at a distance.
myfriend moves in looking to clinch but Tsunetski pushes him off.

Tsunetski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsunetski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
myfriend 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.

myfriend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

myfriend looking for a guillotine here but Tsunetski defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmet myfriend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well myfriend has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mahmet myfriend!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Mahmet myfriend!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mahmet myfriend!

Mahmet myfriend wins by unanimous decision!