PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Ger (ranked 4885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Aarneson (ranked 4701 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.

Ger
vs
Aarneson

205 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 London, Nig Ger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aarne Aarneson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ger shoots for a double leg takedown but Aarneson sprawls well. He's pushed Ger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aarneson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Ger drives through with a takedown into Aarneson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aarneson's head.
Ger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ger is in close to Aarneson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ger stands up over Aarneson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aarneson striking off his back but it's not causing Ger any problems.

Aarneson looking for a guillotine here but Ger defends easily.
Ger wants to control from the top but Aarneson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aarneson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ger with a nice head shot there.
Aarneson keeping moving, preventing Ger from controlling successfully.
Aarneson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ger trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ger trying to control but Aarneson is working from the bottom.
Ger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ger trying to control the position from guard on top but Aarneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aarneson wants to sweep here but Ger controlling him for the moment.
Ger connects with a couple of short punches.
Ger looking to sit in guard and control but Aarneson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ger has a closed guard, preventing Aarneson from standing up.
Ger 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.
Ger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ger has his hands on Aarneson's head, controlling the position.
Aarneson wants to control from the top but Ger keeps moving.
Ger controlling the position.
Ger continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarneson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

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.
Ger fails to land the takedown.
Ger shoots in for a double leg but Aarneson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nig Ger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Aarneson as Ger shoots in.
Aarneson throws out a counter right but Ger avoids it with no problem.
Ger is breathing heavily.

Aarneson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ger, pushing him back against the cage.
Aarneson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Aarneson.
Aarneson lands a body shot.
Aarneson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aarneson pushes Ger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ger is trying to push Aarneson away but Aarneson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Aarneson.
Aarneson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ger backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aarne Aarneson will probably get the nod.
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.

Aarneson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

It looks like Nig Ger has been cut.
Aarneson can't find room to land a body shot as Ger controls the action.
Aarneson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aarneson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aarneson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aarneson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aarneson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aarneson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aarneson misses with a body punch.
Aarneson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarneson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aarneson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aarneson digs a right hand into Ger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ger's gas tank.
Aarneson lands with a short shot to the head.
Aarneson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarneson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aarneson is working Ger over against the cage.
Aarneson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Nig Ger's cut is getting worse.
Aarneson scores with a shoulder strike.
Aarneson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ger takes a shot to the head.
Aarneson misses with a body punch.
Aarneson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ger.
Aarneson scores with a shoulder strike.
Aarneson can't find room to land a body shot as Ger controls the action.
Aarneson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aarneson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ger or not.

Aarneson drops Ger onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ger is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ger is rocked!

Nig Ger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarneson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Ger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Aarneson.
Good body shot from Aarneson.
Ger seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aarneson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aarneson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aarneson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aarneson lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aarneson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aarneson.

Jeez, Nig Ger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good body shot from Aarneson.
Aarneson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ger with a big uppercut! Ger tries to clinch up but Aarneson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ger to the mat! Ger covers up and Aarneson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aarne Aarneson!