PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Leif Ham Selv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Leif Ham Selv will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

David
vs
Leif Ham Selv

193 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Leif Ham Selv!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David swinging wildly here.
Ham Selv is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ham Selv tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ham Selv somewhat.
Ham Selv fails to land the takedown.

Ham Selv drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

David is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ham Selv presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham Selv misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
David goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham Selv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ham Selv tries to pull guard but David holds him up against the cage and eventually Ham Selv drops back down to his feet.
Ian David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Leif Ham Selv.
David stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for David to work.
Ham Selv lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Ian David has been cut.
Ham Selv stalls.

Ham Selv manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ham Selv looking for submissions from the bottom but instead David passes into half guard.
David could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ham Selv wants to get back to full guard.
Ham Selv is still trying to improve position.

David decides to stand and escape the position.
Ham Selv misses with a wild combination.
Ham Selv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as David sprawls well. David wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ham Selv gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham Selv tries to clinch there but David circles away.

David closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ham Selv is trying to control David's posture but David avoids it.
Ham Selv sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ham Selv looks winded!
Ham Selv trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham Selv might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control David haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ham Selv is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ham Selv gets full guard.
Ham Selv is trying to control the position but David postures up.

David stands up and waves to Ham Selv to follow him.
Ham Selv is looking to clinch.
David appears to be looking for a big counter.
David fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ham Selv with a lazy takedown attempt
and David counters with a three punch combo that has Ham Selv backing up. Ham Selv nods at David to acknowledge the strikes.
David tries for a takedown but Ham Selv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian David's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

David closes the distance and clinches.
Ham Selv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but David pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ham Selv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but David is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ham Selv breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

David shoots in and bounces Ham Selv off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham Selv looking for a sweep. Not yet Ham Selv, not yet.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ham Selv can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ham Selv is working an open guard so David takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ham Selv. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ham Selv is breathing heavily.

Ham Selv closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ham Selv is trying to break the clinch but David is controlling him.
David has Ham Selv pushed against the cage.

Ham Selv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ham Selv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham Selv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like David was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Ham Selv closes the distance and pushes David back into the cage.
Ham Selv tries to break free but David pushes him back against the cage.
Ham Selv blocks an uppercut.
David leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ham Selv working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ham Selv is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. David is defending well for now.
David blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham Selv tries to pull guard but David holds him up against the cage and eventually Ham Selv drops back down to his feet.
Ian David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Leif Ham Selv.
Ham Selv looks to throw an elbow but misses.
David gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ham Selv.
Ham Selv looking to stall.
David lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Thor Leif Ham Selv has been cut.
Ham Selv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.

David pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham Selv controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
Ham Selv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ham Selv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ian David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David keeping moving, preventing Ham Selv from controlling successfully.
David keeping full guard, as Ham Selv tries to pass.
David controls Ham Selv momentarily but Ham Selv frees himself.

Ham Selv got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ham Selv has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ham Selv can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Ian David will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ham Selv misses with a head kick.
David slaps away a takedown attempt from Ham Selv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ham Selv misses with the combination.
Ham Selv shoots for a double leg takedown but David sprawls well. He's pushed Ham Selv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David slips a jab and a cross from Ham Selv.
Ham Selv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham Selv shoots in for a double leg but David sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ian David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Leif Ham Selv.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ham Selv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham Selv tries to clinch but David moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by David.
Ham Selv bucks up and tries to throw David off but instead David has got his back!

Ham Selv tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and David has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Ham Selv is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ian David!