PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testeight TestEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dusty Fowler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fowler
vs
TestEight

192 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dusty Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testeight TestEight!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TestEight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
TestEight sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fowler's guard.
TestEight is looking to advance position but Fowler won't allow it.

TestEight moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fowler.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fowler regains half guard, as TestEight was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TestEight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

TestEight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fowler defends it well.
TestEight is figuring out what he wants to do next.
TestEight trying to pass the guard but Fowler defending well.

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.
Still in half guard, TestEight seems content to control.
TestEight is stalling here. Fowler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! TestEight seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fowler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
TestEight is trying to control Fowler's posture but Fowler avoids it.
TestEight is looking to regain half guard here but Fowler keeps moving and retains side control.
TestEight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fowler.
TestEight is looking for a sweep.
TestEight looks to move to half guard but instead Fowler has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TestEight doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
TestEight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
TestEight keeps trying to improve his position.
TestEight wants to hold on but Fowler pushes him away.
TestEight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TestEight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fowler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is fighting to break TestEight's control of his arms but TestEight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fowler trying to control but TestEight is working from the bottom.
TestEight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fowler is in close to TestEight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TestEight has his hands on Fowler's head, controlling the position.
Fowler won't allow TestEight to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Testeight TestEight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fowler clinches up with TestEight and pushes him back against the cage.
Fowler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Fowler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed TestEight clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
TestEight looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Can TestEight hold on?! Fowler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
TestEight wants to escape the position.
Fowler gets his hands free as TestEight looks to control.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TestEight tries to roll but Fowler sticks to his back.
Fowler gets his hands free as TestEight looks to control.
TestEight tries to roll but Fowler sticks to his back.
TestEight is breathing heavily.
TestEight wants to control his opponent's hands but Fowler gets his hands free.
Testeight TestEight has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fowler throwing sloppy strikes.

Fowler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Fowler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, TestEight has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
TestEight can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TestEight trying to control but not successfully.
TestEight tries to roll but Fowler sticks to his back.
TestEight looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fowler keeps control of the position as TestEight tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler tries to get the hooks in deep but TestEight pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
TestEight just trying to survive but Fowler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
TestEight can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
TestEight looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fowler.
Fowler keeps control of the position easily here as TestEight tries to buck him off.
Fowler throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TestEight wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Fowler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fowler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

TestEight closes the distance and clinches.

TestEight jumps guard.
Fowler won't allow TestEight to sweep him here.
TestEight trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TestEight wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fowler is now in half guard.
TestEight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fowler controlling the action here.
Fowler working TestEight over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TestEight tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
TestEight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TestEight trying to control here.
TestEight is controlling Fowler's trapped leg to prevent Fowler from advancing to side control.
Fowler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TestEight on the ground.
Fowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TestEight can do to turn this around?

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.
TestEight is trying to control but can't.
TestEight manages to get to full guard.
TestEight controlling Fowler's posture.
TestEight trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

TestEight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fowler quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TestEight is keen to just control but Fowler is a slippery customer.

Fowler actively working from the bottom here.
TestEight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fowler keeps working.
TestEight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
TestEight trying to control from half guard but Fowler is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fowler actively working from the bottom here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
TestEight trying to control from Fowler's half guard. Fowler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
TestEight preventing the sweep.
TestEight trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

TestEight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Testeight TestEight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TestEight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Testeight TestEight!