PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asso Incus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sjoblum's choice of entrance music: Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Incus
vs
Sjoblum

220 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asso Incus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Incus.

Sjoblum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Incus trying to control but Sjoblum postures up.

Sjoblum is looking for a kimura but Incus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sjoblum to get the leverage.
Sjoblum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Incus keeps working.
Incus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sjoblum on the ground.
Incus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sjoblum wants to free his trapped foot but Incus is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sjoblum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Incus is just riding it out for now. Sjoblum eventually gives up the hold.
Incus tries to get to full guard but Sjoblum has control of the leg.
Incus is looking to control Sjoblum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Incus avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum stops Incus from getting back to his feet.
Sjoblum is looking to advance position but Incus won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Incus.
Incus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sjoblum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Incus to the mat! Incus manages to get full guard.
Incus managing to control the position.

Incus pushes Sjoblum off and gets back to his feet.

Sjoblum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sjoblum looks gassed!
Incus is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Incus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Sjoblum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Incus has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incus is not content to let Sjoblum control the position.
Incus keeping his opponent close.

Sjoblum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sjoblum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Incus keeps Sjoblum under control for a moment.
Incus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incus prevents Sjoblum from improving position.
I wouldn't like to be where Incus is right now.
Sjoblum tries to move to mount but Incus blocks the move with his legs.
Incus struggling a bit here.
Sjoblum is looking to take a break and control but Incus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sjoblum tries to bum rush Incus with a series of wild strikes but Incus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four 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.
Incus throws a head kick that misses.
Sjoblum closes the distance and clinches up with Incus, looking for a takedown. Sjoblum pushes Incus against the cage but Incus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Incus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown by Sjoblum or perhaps it was just good defense by Incus which made him look bad.
Brad Sjoblum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Incus throws a sloppy head kick and Sjoblum moves out of range easily.

Incus closes the distance and clinches.
Sjoblum scores a nice knee to the body.
Incus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sjoblum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Incus tries a body shot but Sjoblum blocks it.

Sjoblum lands a takedown into guard.
Sjoblum prevents Incus from getting back to his feet.
Sjoblum trying to control but Incus is working from the bottom.
Sjoblum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sjoblum stops Incus from getting back to his feet.
Sjoblum works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brad Sjoblum will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Incus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Incus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sjoblum was well out of range. Poor timing from Incus.
Brad Sjoblum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sjoblum gets a takedown into half guard.

Sjoblum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Incus is just riding it out for now. Sjoblum eventually gives up the hold.
Sjoblum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Incus tries to hold on but Sjoblum postures up.

Sjoblum looking to secure an arm triangle but Incus defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Incus can't escape the position.

Sjoblum goes for an armbar but Incus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Incus.
Sjoblum keeping full guard, as Incus tries to pass.
Incus wants to control from the top but Sjoblum keeps moving.

Sjoblum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Incus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.

Incus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Incus stopping the sweep attempt from Sjoblum.

Sjoblum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Incus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Incus won't allow Sjoblum to sweep him here.

Sjoblum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Incus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sjoblum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Incus's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incus wants to get back to his feet.

Sjoblum has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Incus is in real trouble here. Sjoblum gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Incus is tapping out! Sjoblum wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brad Sjoblum!