PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Topic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambi Bonecrusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambi Bonecrusher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Topic
vs
Bonecrusher

198 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Topic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bambi Bonecrusher!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonecrusher enables Topic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonecrusher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Topic wants to pass the guard but Bonecrusher is keeping the position.
Bonecrusher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Topic controls the pace.
Topic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Topic passes Bonecrusher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Topic is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topic wants to take a breather but Bonecrusher is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topic not doing much here.
Bonecrusher wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Topic in particular looking to stall.
Bonecrusher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonecrusher is staying active underneath Topic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Topic drops an elbow to the side of Bonecrusher's head.

Topic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two 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.
Topic avoids the body shot from Bonecrusher.

Topic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Topic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bonecrusher is looking to get back to his feet here but Topic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bonecrusher's back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Topic controlling the positon.

Topic is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bonecrusher has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Topic has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bonecrusher taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Topic doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Topic!