PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saruman Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Vinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is Isengard Theme. A fine choice. Vinssi has chosen ERIKA! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fredriksson
vs
Vinssi

188 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Beast Fightwear

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saruman Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veijo Vinssi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson takes a swing at Vinssi's ribcage but misses.

Fredriksson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vinssi manages to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson is thwarting Vinssi's attempts to control the position.
Vinssi wants to improve his position but Fredriksson is controlling well.
Fredriksson prevents Vinssi from standing back up.
Fredriksson wants to take a breather but Vinssi is having none of it.
Vinssi wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vinssi tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control.
Fredriksson throwing shots but Vinssi is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fredriksson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vinssi.
Vinssi throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Vinssi swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinssi tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fredriksson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vinssi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to finish Vinssi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vinssi!
Vinssi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Fredriksson looking for a guillotine from mount but Vinssi is having none of it.
Vinssi prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vinssi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vinssi tries to hold on but Fredriksson pushes him away.
Vinssi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinssi is looking to escape.
Vinssi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vinssi working to try and regain half guard.
Fredriksson dominating with strikes here.
Vinssi is looking to get to half guard.
Fredriksson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi blocking the ground and pound.
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Vinssi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fredriksson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fredriksson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Fredriksson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fredriksson lands a heavy elbow.
Vinssi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vinssi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vinssi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson punching from mount but Vinssi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fredriksson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vinssi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredriksson tries to control but Vinssi wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Vinssi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vinssi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredriksson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Fredriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saruman Fredriksson 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.

Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Vinssi.
Vinssi loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
Vinssi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
Vinssi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vinssi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
Vinssi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Vinssi - just one landing.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinssi.
Vinssi slips a jab from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinssi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veijo Vinssi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinssi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinssi throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Vinssi misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinssi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinssi slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Vinssi as Fredriksson shoots in.
Vinssi misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Vinssi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinssi tries to avoid it but Fredriksson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinssi to the ground. Vinssi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vinssi tests Fredriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinssi sprawls well. He's pushed Fredriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saruman Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vinssi drops Fredriksson with a big left hand! Fredriksson is injured, injured bad! Vinssi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veijo Vinssi!