PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 2766 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 4254 p4p, 343 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Du Mahss
vs
Pinkman

190 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Du Mahss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Du Mahss lands a jab to the nose.
Du Mahss cracks Pinkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Pinkman drives through and clinches with Du Mahss against the cage.

Pinkman pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Du Mahss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinkman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pinkman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pinkman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Du Mahss is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Mahss is looking to escape.

Pinkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Du Mahss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinkman.
Du Mahss is trying to stand back up but Pinkman is controlling him
Du Mahss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinkman on the ground.

Pinkman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pinkman is working for a kimura but Du Mahss is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinkman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pinkman wants to pass to mount but Du Mahss is defending the position.

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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Du Mahss kicks off Pinkman and gets to his feet.

Pinkman moves into the clinch.

Pinkman drags the fight down to the ground.

Pinkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Du Mahss defends it easily.

Pinkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Du Mahss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pinkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pinkman has his foot on Du Mahss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Du Mahss works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Du Mahss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinkman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Du Mahss has managed to get both his arms back between Pinkman's legs - danger averted.

Du Mahss stands up from Pinkman's guard - Du Mahss perhaps looking for a knockout.
Du Mahss lands a nice hook to Pinkman's body. Pinkman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Pinkman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinkman showed some decent athleticism there.

Pinkman seems to be working for a kimura but Du Mahss defends the submission attempt.
Du Mahss is trying to stand up here but Pinkman is controlling him well.

Pinkman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss wants to get back to his feet.

Pinkman wants to work for an arm triangle but Du Mahss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Du Mahss wants to get back to his feet.

Pinkman is trying to work for a kimura but Du Mahss is defending well.
Pinkman passes to full mount!

Pinkman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Du Mahss has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Pinkman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Du Mahss is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pinkman working for a triangle but Du Mahss defends it easily.

Du Mahss gets to his feet. Pinkman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
That's time! Du Mahss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinkman closes the distance and pushes Du Mahss back into the cage.

Pinkman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Du Mahss wants to get up but he can't break Pinkman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Du Mahss stands and steps away. Pinkman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Du Mahss thuds a left hand into Pinkman's body.
Du Mahss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Du Mahss.

Pinkman takes the fight into the clinch.

Pinkman jumps guard and drags Du Mahss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Du Mahss stands and steps away. Pinkman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Du Mahss works the jab nicely.
Du Mahss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Donk. Du Mahss catches Pinkman right on the button with a cross.
Pinkman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Mahss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pinkman eats them both and turns towards Du Mahss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Du Mahss lands with a shot to the body.

Pinkman moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Mahss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pinkman decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Mahss wants to get up but he can't break Pinkman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pinkman looking for a guillotine here but Du Mahss defends easily.
Du Mahss is looking to stand up but Pinkman won't let him.
Pinkman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Du Mahss's guard.

Du Mahss pushes Pinkman off and gets back to his feet.

Du Mahss tries to keep at a distance but Pinkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Du Mahss's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman prevents Du Mahss from breaking the clinch.

Pinkman pulls guard successfully.

Pinkman working for a triangle but Du Mahss defends it easily.

Pinkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pinkman looking for a guillotine here but Du Mahss defends easily.
Pinkman has a closed guard, preventing Du Mahss from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinkman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Du Mahss is aware though and is defending well.

Du Mahss gets to his feet. Pinkman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Du Mahss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Mahss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Du Mahss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Pinkman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Du Mahss is trying to break the clinch but Pinkman has him pressed against the cage.

Pinkman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Pinkman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Du Mahss escapes and throws Pinkman's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Du Mahss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pinkman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pinkman is breathing heavily.
Pinkman wants to clinch but Du Mahss slips to the side
and Du Mahss counters with a straight right hand.
Du Mahss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Mahss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman takes a jab right on the kisser.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pinkman jumps guard and drags Du Mahss to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Du Mahss has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pinkman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Du Mahss is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pinkman pulls down on the head and he's put Du Mahss to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Pinkman!
After the fight, Jesse Pinkman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Tommy Du Mahss stepped up to the mic, saying 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR PINKIE TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS!'.