PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schopenhauer has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hurmaaja
vs
Schopenhauer

180 cm
33
197 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

181 cm
31
194 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Schopenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schopenhauer's waist but Schopenhauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurmaaja off to one side.
And Schopenhauer tries to counter it with a takedown but Hurmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurmaaja misses with a hook.
Schopenhauer with the counter takedown but Hurmaaja avoids it easily.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Schopenhauer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hurmaaja keeping full guard, as Schopenhauer tries to pass.
Hurmaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schopenhauer is one step ahead there.

Hurmaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schopenhauer passes into half guard.
Schopenhauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hurmaaja defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hurmaaja defending well though.
Hurmaaja tries to roll over but Schopenhauer keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schopenhauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schopenhauer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hurmaaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer thows a huge punch but Hurmaaja dodges it nicely.
Hurmaaja is trying to control but can't.
Schopenhauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schopenhauer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hurmaaja tries to get to full guard but Schopenhauer has control of the leg.
Hurmaaja preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schopenhauer is thwarting Hurmaaja's attempts to control the position.

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.
Hurmaaja gets full guard.
Schopenhauer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hurmaaja parries the strikes from Schopenhauer easily there. Schopenhauer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hurmaaja to escape.
Schopenhauer working the ground and pound but Hurmaaja is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmaaja is trying to control Schopenhauer's posture but Schopenhauer avoids it.
Hurmaaja is looking for a sweep.
Hurmaaja struggling a bit here.
Hurmaaja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schopenhauer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schopenhauer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schopenhauer scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schopenhauer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Schopenhauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Schopenhauer.

Schopenhauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schopenhauer wants to control but Hurmaaja is keeping him busy.
Hurmaaja wants to improve his position but Schopenhauer is controlling well.

Schopenhauer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hurmaaja defend it? Schopenhauer steps over the head and cranks it - Hurmaaja is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schopenhauer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Arthur Schopenhauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.