PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grandel Pyramid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Mike will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pyramid
vs
Mike

187 cm
17
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grandel Pyramid !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy Mike!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mike rushes Pyramid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pyramid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mike's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.

Pyramid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grandel Pyramid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pyramid .

Mike gets caught flat footed, as Pyramid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Pyramid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pyramid lands a couple of digs.

Pyramid drops back looking for a leg! Mike is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mike manages to kick Pyramid off! Pyramid jumps back into Mike's guard.
Pyramid postures up in Mike's guard and throws a big left but Mike blocks it.
Mike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pyramid . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mike had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pyramid defends it easily.
Pyramid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pyramid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pyramid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyramid throwing strikes from guard but Mike blocks nicely.
Pyramid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pyramid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pyramid postures up.
Pyramid looking to pass the guard.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyramid .
Pyramid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mike doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pyramid stopping the sweep attempt from Mike.
Pyramid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mike is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mike is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two 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.
Pyramid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pyramid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mike's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mike avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyramid .
Pyramid throwing shots but Mike is blocking nicely.
Pyramid winds up and cracks Mike with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyramid wants to pass to mount but Mike is defending the position.
Pyramid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mike defending well though.
Pyramid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mike's head.

Pyramid is trying to work for a kimura but Mike is defending well.
Pyramid is breathing heavily.
Pyramid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mike keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike trying to control here.

Pyramid is looking for a kimura here.
Mike tries to roll over but Pyramid keeps him under control.
Pyramid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pyramid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mike is just riding it out for now. Pyramid eventually gives up the hold.
Mike is looking for a sweep. Pyramid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Pyramid is working for a kimura but Mike is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pyramid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Pyramid is trying to work for a kimura but Mike is defending well.
Mike trying to control but Pyramid postures up.
Mike is trying to stand back up but Pyramid is controlling him
Pyramid working Mike over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pyramid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pyramid throwing shots but Mike is blocking nicely.
Mike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyramid .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grandel Pyramid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pyramid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Grandel Pyramid has been cut.

Mike takes the fight into the clinch.
Pyramid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mike just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pyramid tries a knee to the head but Mike blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pyramid throws an elbow but misses.
Pyramid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Pyramid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mike.
Pyramid tries to throw a body punch but Mike avoids it by throwing Pyramid back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyramid is trying to pull guard but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
Pyramid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grandel Pyramid . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pyramid tries to land knees in the clinch but Mike avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mike blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pyramid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mike gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mike wants to break free but Pyramid has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pyramid .
Mike wants a takedown.
Pyramid misses with the head strike.
Pyramid tries to pull guard but Mike forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Pyramid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries for a takedown but Pyramid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Mike.
Mike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Mike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pyramid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike is working for takedown but Pyramid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike misses with an elbow over the top.
Mike managing to block the knees to the body from Pyramid .
Pyramid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mike smiles and moves away.
Mike pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pyramid throws a head kick that misses
and Mike counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pyramid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Grandel Pyramid 's cut is getting worse.
Mike punishes Pyramid 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt - Pyramid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mike tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Pyramid actively working from the bottom here.

Mike is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pyramid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mike.
Pyramid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pyramid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pyramid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mike performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mike thows a huge punch but Pyramid dodges it nicely.
Mike looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mike prevents Pyramid from improving his position.

Pyramid actively working from the bottom here.

Mike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pyramid wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Mike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grandel Pyramid 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mike plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Pyramid swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Pyramid face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paddy Mike!