PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krag Dahrhaamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krag Dahrhaamer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Green
vs
Dahrhaamer

205 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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, Ben Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krag Dahrhaamer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dahrhaamer.
Dahrhaamer throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Dahrhaamer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Krag Dahrhaamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green dives in for a single leg takedown but Dahrhaamer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Dahrhaamer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dahrhaamer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dahrhaamer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Ben Green has been cut.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Dahrhaamer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahrhaamer misses with a looping left.
Dahrhaamer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dahrhaamer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Dahrhaamer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch up
and Dahrhaamer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dahrhaamer scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Dahrhaamer. That snapped Green's head back.
Green checks the leg kick.
Green moves to clinch but Dahrhaamer breaks away
and Dahrhaamer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Dahrhaamer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Dahrhaamer scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahrhaamer is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Dahrhaamer scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahrhaamer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Green had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dahrhaamer did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Green is looking for a kimura but Dahrhaamer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.

Dahrhaamer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Green keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dahrhaamer is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.

Dahrhaamer breaks from the clinch.
Dahrhaamer looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dahrhaamer.
Dahrhaamer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dahrhaamer swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch up.
Dahrhaamer lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Dahrhaamer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dahrhaamer throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.

Dahrhaamer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dahrhaamer working the head and body with strikes.
Dahrhaamer in side control, throwing shots but Green defends.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Dahrhaamer keeps moving and retains side control.
Dahrhaamer lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dahrhaamer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dahrhaamer working away.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Green is breathing heavily.
Dahrhaamer controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahrhaamer cracks Green with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krag Dahrhaamer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Green's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dahrhaamer defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahrhaamer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krag Dahrhaamer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dahrhaamer scores with a nice head shot.
Ben Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dahrhaamer connects with a single shot there.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dahrhaamer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahrhaamer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahrhaamer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dahrhaamer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dahrhaamer misses with a wild body shot.

Dahrhaamer gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Dahrhaamer from controlling successfully.
Dahrhaamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dahrhaamer works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Green throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dahrhaamer throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahrhaamer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dahrhaamer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dahrhaamer wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dahrhaamer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dahrhaamer is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Dahrhaamer circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dahrhaamer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Dahrhaamer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krag Dahrhaamer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dahrhaamer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is pressing down on Dahrhaamer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dahrhaamer.
Green is trying to control the position but Dahrhaamer postures up.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green has momentary wrist control but Dahrhaamer slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dahrhaamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dahrhaamer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dahrhaamer is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Dahrhaamer.

Dahrhaamer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Dahrhaamer cracks Green with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahrhaamer gets to mount! Green was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Green throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krag Dahrhaamer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Green's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dahrhaamer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahrhaamer.
A punch combination from Dahrhaamer misses.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Dahrhaamer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dahrhaamer sprawls and moves away.

Dahrhaamer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dahrhaamer is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahrhaamer working some strikes from top position.
Dahrhaamer connects with a couple of short punches.
Dahrhaamer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dahrhaamer works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Dahrhaamer is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dahrhaamer is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.
Dahrhaamer lands a couple of digs.
Dahrhaamer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dahrhaamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dahrhaamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dahrhaamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dahrhaamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green keeping moving, preventing Dahrhaamer from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dahrhaamer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahrhaamer trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green tries to escape but Dahrhaamer is in control.
Dahrhaamer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Dahrhaamer sits in half guard.
Krag Dahrhaamer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dahrhaamer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green is trying to control but Dahrhaamer passes into side control!
Dahrhaamer slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ben Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dahrhaamer blocks the strikes from Green.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krag Dahrhaamer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dahrhaamer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krag Dahrhaamer!
Krag Dahrhaamer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.