PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garrett (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.

Fredriksson
vs
Garrett

183 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrett takes the fight into the clinch.
Garrett landing knees to the head.

It looks like Roibos Fredriksson has been cut.
Garrett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garrett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Garrett.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garrett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredriksson's face.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Garrett.
Garrett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson misses with a knee strike.
Garrett lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garrett.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Garrett.
Garrett landing knees to the body.
Garrett crunches a lovely knee into Fredriksson's ribcage.
Garrett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredriksson's face.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson fails to pull guard.
Garrett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredriksson avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown but Garrett manages to get underhooks.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
Garrett with a knee to the head.

Fredriksson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.

Garrett closes the distance and clinches.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett scores a nice knee to the body.
Fredriksson is trying to break free.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson looking to throw knees to the head but Garrett is blocking nicely.
Garrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Garrett avoiding damage as Fredriksson throws knees to the body.
Garrett lands a damaging elbow.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson is working Garrett over against the cage.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garrett as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett throws a head punch that misses.
Garrett scores with a knee to the head.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garrett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredriksson's face.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garrett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roibos Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Garrett keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garrett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garrett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Garrett trying to land knees to the body.

Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garrett. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a big head kick but Garrett shrugs it off.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
Garrett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garrett.
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Garrett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett moves out of range of the leg kick from Fredriksson.
An inside leg kick from Fredriksson misses.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson lunges at Garrett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrett's hand.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garrett on the side of the head.
Garrett tries to clinch up.
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Garrett.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Garrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roibos Fredriksson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Garrett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrett clinches but Fredriksson breaks the clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Garrett 's knee.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a head kick. That will keep Garrett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garrett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Garrett blocks the leg kick.
Garrett wants to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with a solid body kick.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! Garrett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garrett tries to clinch up
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrett is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a lazy head kick

and Fredriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredriksson.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch but Garrett improves position.
Garrett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson blocks the elbow strike.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garrett is keeping busy.
Garrett looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garrett has him pressed against the cage.
Fredriksson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredriksson taking a breather.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but Garrett blocks it.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Garrett keeps him there for the moment.
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Garrett.
Fredriksson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but Garrett blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson missing with knees to the body.
Garrett connects with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a knee to the head.
Garrett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garrett as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
Garrett connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Garrett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredriksson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garrett looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wade Garrett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but Garrett holds him up against the cage and eventually Fredriksson drops back down to his feet.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Garrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson looking for a takedown.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
Garrett lands a damaging elbow.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Garrett gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Garrett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett crunches a lovely knee into Fredriksson's ribcage.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Garrett managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Garrett connects with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Garrett.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garrett avoids the damage to the body.
Garrett with a knee to the head.
Garrett missing with knees to the body.
Garrett missing with knees to the body.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett scores with a knee to the head.
Garrett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garrett's face.
Garrett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrett keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garrett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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.
Fredriksson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garrett.
Fredriksson trying to control the position but instead, Garrett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fredriksson into the cage.
Garrett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garrett tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
Garrett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrett has double underhooks.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garrett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garrett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Garrett won't allow it.
Garrett digs a right hand underneath Fredriksson's ribcage. Fredriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garrett.
Fredriksson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garrett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredriksson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roibos Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roibos Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garrett tries to clinch up
and Fredriksson counters with a thumping low kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Garrett wants to clinch
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a body kick.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garrett swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garrett will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fredriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredriksson.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garrett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fredriksson counters with a thumping low kick.
Garrett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredriksson. Fredriksson obviously looking to wear him down.
Garrett tries to clinch
and Fredriksson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson shoots for a takedown but Garrett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Fredriksson counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Garrett is predictable there

and Fredriksson counters by clinching up.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Garrett keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredriksson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garrett avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredriksson avoids the damage to the body.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Garrett.
Garrett landing knees to the head.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Garrett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garrett keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garrett misses with a knee strike.
Fredriksson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredriksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Garrett tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garrett's head.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garrett's knee momentarily.
Fredriksson thuds his right hand into Garrett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fredriksson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garrett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredriksson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garrett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roibos Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Fredriksson counters with a body kick that stops Garrett in his tracks momentarily.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Fredriksson.
Garrett thows a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredriksson's head.
Wade Garrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a low kick, right behind Garrett 's knee.
Garrett tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Fredriksson counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Fredriksson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garrett wants to clinch but Fredriksson slips to the side
and Fredriksson counters with a leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roibos Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roibos Fredriksson!