PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darek Prezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortal Kombatant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prezes
vs
Kombatant

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darek Prezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mortal Kombatant!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prezes clinches up against the ropes.
Kombatant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prezes is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kombatant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prezes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kombatant trying to control the position but instead, Prezes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kombatant into the ropes.
Kombatant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prezes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prezes stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Prezes.
Prezes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kombatant is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Prezes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Prezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kombatant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prezes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darek Prezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kombatant swivels and escapes.
Kombatant has a takedown stuffed.

Prezes moves into the clinch.
Prezes tries for a takedown but Kombatant manages to get underhooks.
Prezes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kombatant's elbow.

Prezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kombatant forces Prezes back against the ropes and clinches.
Kombatant looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prezes as Kombatant tries to tie him up.
Kombatant is trying to push Prezes away but Prezes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombatant trying to control the position but instead, Prezes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kombatant into the ropes.
Kombatant wants to get back to striking at distance but Prezes won't allow it.
Kombatant jumps guard but Prezes stands there with Kombatant around his waist. Kombatant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Prezes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Prezes has a closed guard, preventing Kombatant from standing up.
Prezes pulls Kombatant in to control the position.
Prezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kombatant wants to control from the top but Prezes keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombatant looking to sit in guard and control but Prezes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Prezes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prezes is looking to stand up but Kombatant won't let him.
Prezes is working Kombatant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kombatant throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prezes uses it to pass to side control.
Kombatant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prezes 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.
Prezes not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prezes slips a nice elbow through Kombatant's hands, connecting with Kombatant's forehead.
Prezes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kombatant is bucking up trying to escape but Prezes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kombatant is bucking up trying to escape but Prezes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darek Prezes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kombatant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prezes.

Prezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Prezes looking to slow down the pace here.

Prezes ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prezes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kombatant is fighting to break Prezes's control of his arms but Prezes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Prezes has his foot on Kombatant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kombatant works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kombatant trying to control but Prezes is working from the bottom.
Kombatant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombatant wants to stand but Prezes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Prezes 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.
Prezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kombatant pushing down on Prezes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kombatant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kombatant stalling away here and it's allowed Prezes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kombatant is pushing down on Prezes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prezes is fighting to maintain full guard but Kombatant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prezes tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prezes wants to control but Kombatant is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kombatant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prezes sees it coming and defends easily.
Kombatant blocks the strikes from Prezes.
Kombatant trying to mount his opponent but Prezes defends it.
Kombatant is trying to control the action in half guard but Prezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Prezes takes the fight into the clinch.
Kombatant is trying to break the clinch but Prezes is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prezes manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kombatant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prezes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Prezes shoots for a takedown but Kombatant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kombatant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kombatant shoots for a double leg takedown but Prezes sprawls well. He's pushed Kombatant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prezes moves in looking to clinch but Kombatant pushes him off.

Kombatant closes the distance and clinches.
Kombatant is trying to pull guard but Prezes has him pressed against the ropes.

Prezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prezes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kombatant can do to turn this around?

Prezes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kombatant sprawls well initially but Prezes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kombatant pushes Prezes off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kombatant stalks Prezes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prezes's face. Prezes staggers backwards, shaken.
Kombatant misses with a double jab

and Prezes counters by moving into the clinch.
Kombatant is looking to break free of the clinch but Prezes has double underhooks.
Prezes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kombatant's efforts to push away.

Prezes decides to pull guard.
Kombatant wants to control from the top but Prezes keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prezes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kombatant manages to get himself to full guard.

Prezes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darek Prezes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kombatant forces Prezes back against the ropes and clinches.

Prezes lands a takedown into guard.
Prezes wants to stand and escape but instead Kombatant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kombatant is fighting to break Prezes's control of his arms but Prezes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Prezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kombatant defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kombatant tries to free his leg and advance position but Prezes is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prezes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kombatant throws a strike but Prezes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Prezes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kombatant looking for subs off his back but Prezes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Prezes working Kombatant over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prezes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prezes controlling the action here.
Kombatant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prezes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Prezes prevents Kombatant from standing back up.
Prezes wants to free his trapped foot but Kombatant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prezes controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombatant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Prezes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Prezes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prezes lands a nice shot to the head.
Prezes trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prezes lands a big shot to the head and Kombatant winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darek Prezes!