PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Deertay (ranked 3609 p4p, 125 weight class) and Goldilocks OmegaBear (ranked 4135 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deertay
vs
OmegaBear

198 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Deertay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goldilocks OmegaBear!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OmegaBear gets a clinch.
Deertay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Deertay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. OmegaBear is trying to keep an underhook but Deertay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Deertay controlling the action here.
Deertay prevents OmegaBear from improving his position.
Deertay tries to pass the half guard into mount. OmegaBear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OmegaBear is refusing to be controlled, as Deertay sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OmegaBear tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Deertay wants to free his trapped foot but OmegaBear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
OmegaBear moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deertay tries to free his leg and advance position but OmegaBear is retaining full guard.
OmegaBear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deertay's guard.

OmegaBear tries to free his leg and advance position but Deertay is retaining full guard.

Deertay has his foot on OmegaBear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OmegaBear works his way back into a safe position though.
OmegaBear controlling from the top position.
OmegaBear looking to pass the guard.
OmegaBear won't allow Deertay to sweep him here.

Deertay looking for a guillotine here but OmegaBear defends easily.
OmegaBear stopping the sweep attempt from Deertay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deertay working for a triangle but OmegaBear defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OmegaBear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OmegaBear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deertay wants to control but OmegaBear passes easily into half guard.
OmegaBear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OmegaBear passes to full mount!

OmegaBear looking to secure an arm triangle but Deertay defends it well.
Deertay working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OmegaBear wants to control the pace but Deertay is squirming around nicely.
OmegaBear controlling his opponent.
Deertay is trying desperately to improve position.
OmegaBear looking to control but Deertay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deertay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deertay wants to get back to full guard.
OmegaBear content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OmegaBear prevents Deertay from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deertay wants to control but OmegaBear is keeping busy.
Deertay wants to improve his position but OmegaBear is controlling well.
OmegaBear not doing much here.
Deertay is looking for a sweep. OmegaBear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Deertay looking for submissions off his back.
OmegaBear tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Deertay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goldilocks OmegaBear dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

OmegaBear fails in his attempt to clinch.
OmegaBear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joey Deertay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

OmegaBear drives through and clinches with Deertay against the cage.
OmegaBear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OmegaBear.
OmegaBear throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Deertay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deertay tries for a takedown. No joy.
OmegaBear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deertay backwards.
OmegaBear is working Deertay over against the cage.
OmegaBear misses with the head strike.
A short right from OmegaBear on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OmegaBear lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deertay backwards.
OmegaBear lands an uppercut.
OmegaBear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deertay backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OmegaBear gets through Deertay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deertay prevents a body shot from OmegaBear.
OmegaBear lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OmegaBear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OmegaBear lands with a left to the head.

Deertay is rocked!
Deertay being controlled against the cage.
OmegaBear is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from OmegaBear.
A nice right hand lands inside from OmegaBear.
Oh Deertay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

OmegaBear drops Deertay onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Deertay is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
OmegaBear lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deertay blocking some punches.
OmegaBear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goldilocks OmegaBear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OmegaBear trying to stall but Deertay improves his position.
Deertay seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OmegaBear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on OmegaBear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deertay jumps guard but OmegaBear turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
OmegaBear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deertay's elbow.
Deertay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OmegaBear is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Deertay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OmegaBear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deertay backwards.
OmegaBear stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
OmegaBear stalling in the clinch.
OmegaBear digs a right hand underneath Deertay's ribcage. Deertay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, OmegaBear scores with a nice short uppercut.
OmegaBear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on OmegaBear - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deertay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OmegaBear lands a right hand.
OmegaBear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OmegaBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Deertay uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deertay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OmegaBear after a bit of a struggle.

OmegaBear drops Deertay onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Deertay is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
OmegaBear throws a punch but it's blocked by Deertay.
OmegaBear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from OmegaBear.
OmegaBear is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
OmegaBear pushes Deertay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OmegaBear throws a head punch that misses.
OmegaBear pushes Deertay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OmegaBear pushes Deertay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
OmegaBear is pushing Deertay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
OmegaBear lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OmegaBear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OmegaBear manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for OmegaBear to work.
OmegaBear continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
OmegaBear working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OmegaBear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
OmegaBear avoiding damage.
OmegaBear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deertay backwards.
OmegaBear works on Deertay's body with a couple of short punches.
OmegaBear controlling the action here for a moment.
OmegaBear lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OmegaBear lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deertay has OmegaBear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. OmegaBear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OmegaBear has Deertay pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goldilocks OmegaBear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

OmegaBear moves into range and clinches up with Deertay.
OmegaBear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deertay backwards.
Deertay can't get the takedown.
OmegaBear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deertay is trying to break the clinch but OmegaBear has him pressed against the cage.
OmegaBear has Deertay pressed against the cage.
Deertay trying to control the position but instead, OmegaBear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deertay into the cage.
Deertay can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OmegaBear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OmegaBear slows down the pace here.
OmegaBear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deertays head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OmegaBear has Deertay pressed against the cage, preventing Deertay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OmegaBear scores with a shoulder strike.
OmegaBear lands a left hand.
OmegaBear misses with a punch on the inside.
OmegaBear trying to control the position but instead, Deertay has worked for underhooks and has pushed OmegaBear into the cage.
OmegaBear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OmegaBear lands a nice uppercut.
Deertay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OmegaBear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Deertay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OmegaBear stalling.
OmegaBear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deertay or not.
OmegaBear controlling the action here for a moment.
OmegaBear pressing his opponent against the cage.
OmegaBear lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from OmegaBear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from OmegaBear.
A left hand lands to the body for OmegaBear.
Deertay being controlled against the cage.
OmegaBear pushes Deertay against the cage. OmegaBear is working some dirty boxing. OmegaBear pushes off with a quick right hook! Deertay goes down! Deertay tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! OmegaBear moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goldilocks OmegaBear!