PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carey
vs
Ankka

153 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edwardo Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ankka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Edwardo Carey has been cut.
Ankka works Carey's body with a nice hook.

Ankka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ankka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carey pulls Ankka in close to prevent any damage.
Ankka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ankka tries to stand but Carey is controlling from the bottom.

Carey is looking for a triangle but Ankka pushes his legs off easily.
Carey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

Carey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ankka defends well.
Ankka throws a big right hand that misses.
Carey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ankka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ankka throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two 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.

Carey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ankka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carey really is a fat lump.
Ankka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ankka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ankka controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

Ankka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Carey wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Carey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ankka content to control rather than advance.
Ankka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ankka is controlling the pace.
Carey is trying to maintain the position but Ankka is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Ankka slips a nice elbow through Carey's hands, connecting with Carey's forehead.
Ankka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ankka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ankka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Carey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carey is not content to let Ankka control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carey is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rankka Ankka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwardo Carey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Carey or perhaps it was just good defense by Ankka, which made it look bad.
Ankka fails with a takedown attempt.
Carey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ankka to score with a decent uppercut.

Ankka closes the distance and pushes Carey back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ankka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carey shoots for a takedown but Ankka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwardo Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ankka throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Ankka tries to get set, Carey tries to push him back and clinch up but Ankka manages to avoid the attempt.
Ankka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Edwardo Carey's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka wants to clinch up but Carey keeps it at a distance.
Carey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ankka.

Ankka rushes Carey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carey throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ankka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carey enables Ankka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ankka won't allow Carey to sweep him here.
Carey keeping moving, preventing Ankka from controlling successfully.
Carey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ankka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ankka has Carey in his guard.

Carey throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ankka has his foot on Carey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carey works his way back into a safe position though.
Ankka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ankka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carey has passed into half guard!
Carey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carey is pressing down on Ankka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ankka is holding on for now.
Carey lands strikes from half guard.
Ankka is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey lands with a punch from half guard.
Ankka wants to get back to full guard.
Carey thows a huge punch but Ankka dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carey lands a nice short elbow.
Carey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ankka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ankka tries to kick Carey off but Carey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ankka has his hands clasped together around Carey's back. He's all about the action.
Ankka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Carey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ankka trying to control but Carey postures up.
Rankka Ankka has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carey thows a huge punch but Ankka dodges it nicely.
Ankka gets back to full guard.
Carey connects with a couple of short punches.

Carey stands up and waves to Ankka to follow him.
Ankka shoots in and drives through. Carey sprawls well.
Ankka doesn't manage to clinch there - Carey circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankka is looking to clinch.
Ankka dives in for a single leg takedown but Carey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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 Edwardo Carey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edwardo Carey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Carey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ankka defends it nicely.

Carey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ankka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey avoids the body shot from Ankka.
Carey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ankka manages to circle out of the way.

Ankka clinches up with Carey and pushes him back against the cage.
Ankka misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carey wants a takedown.
Carey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ankka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Carey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carey wants to sweep here but Ankka controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ankka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ankka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carey dives on top into guard.

Carey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ankka is pulling down on Carey's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is trying to control the position but Carey postures up.
Carey with a nice head shot there.
Carey stands up over Ankka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carey throwing strikes from guard but Ankka blocks nicely.

Ankka is looking for a triangle but Carey pushes his legs off easily.
Carey being controlled here momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ankka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ankka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka trying to keep a closed guard but Carey is proving a slippery customer.
Carey is in close to Ankka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carey postures up and lands a big shot to Ankka's brow.

Ankka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ankka wants to sweep here but Carey controlling him for the moment.
Ankka trying to keep a closed guard but Carey is proving a slippery customer.
Carey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Ankka tries to get set, Carey tries to push him back and clinch up but Ankka manages to avoid the attempt.
Ankka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ankka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carey tries to clinch but Ankka moves out of range.
Ankka fails with a takedown attempt.
Carey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edwardo Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rankka Ankka.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankka blocks the body kick.
Ankka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ankka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rankka Ankka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ankka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rankka Ankka!