PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Cardiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Cardiff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dirt
vs
Cardiff

185 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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, Joe Dirt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Cardiff!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cardiff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Cardiff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dirt regains guard immediately.
Dirt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardiff preventing the sweep.
Cardiff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dirt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt being controlled here, momentarily.
Cardiff wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardiff is looking to pass into half guard but Dirt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dirt is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt throwing strikes from guard but Cardiff blocks nicely.
Dirt tries to free his leg and advance position but Cardiff is retaining full guard.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirt is one step ahead there.
Dirt really is a fat lump.
Dirt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cardiff keeping full guard, as Dirt tries to pass.
Cardiff trying to control the position.
Cardiff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dirt controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Dirt looking to pass the guard.
Cardiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirt is one step ahead there.
Dirt trying to control but Cardiff is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dirt pushes Cardiff up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardiff struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Dirt is trying to force a seperation but Cardiff has the dominant position.
Dirt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cardiff throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt .

Cardiff is trying to trip Dirt . He has hold of a leg but Dirt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cardiff persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dirt is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Cardiff from controlling successfully.

Dirt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cardiff defends it easily.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Cardiff from controlling successfully.
Cardiff distracts Dirt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cardiff drops back looking for a leg! Dirt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dirt manages to kick Cardiff off! Cardiff jumps back into Dirt 's guard.
Cardiff content to stall in guard here.
Cardiff postures up.
Dirt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Cardiff stands and throws Dirt 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dirt is looking for a sweep.
Cardiff looks up at the clock and then as Dirt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cardiff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cardiff cracks Dirt with a big right hand but Dirt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dirt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cardiff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cardiff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dirt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardiff on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Cardiff's attempts to control the action.
Cardiff landing shots from mount.
Cardiff connects with a bit shot that sees Dirt covering up! More strikes from Cardiff and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cardiff is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Cardiff!