PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Finnur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Platinum Platipus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Finnur
vs
Platipus

210 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Finnur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Platinum Platipus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platipus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finnur.
Nice body punch from Platipus.

Platipus gets caught flat footed, as Finnur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Finnur stands and throws Platipus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Platipus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finnur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finnur is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Platipus's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Finnur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Platipus, who protects the arm well.
Platipus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Finnur asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnur trying to control the action but Platipus is working from the bottom.
Platipus trying his best to control but Finnur has mounted him.
Platipus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finnur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Platipus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Platipus is squirming around, avoiding Finnur's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finnur looking to control and managing it successfully.
Platipus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Finnur controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnur punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Platipus right now.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Platipus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Platipus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Finnur throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Finnur is riding his opponent, not letting Platipus buck him off.
Platipus can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Finnur is landing with strikes. Platipus can't take much more of this.
Platipus staying busy and making it hard for Finnur to control.

Platipus won't enjoy being in this position. Finnur looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Platipus is tapping - it's over boys! Finnur picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Finnur!