PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Von Bismarck Jr (ranked 4489 p4p, 4657 weight class) and Albus Hucklebearer (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.

Bismarck Jr
vs
Hucklebearer

190 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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, Otto Von Bismarck Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albus Hucklebearer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismarck Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hucklebearer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.
Bismarck Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otto Von Bismarck Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bismarck Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hucklebearer's waist but Hucklebearer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bismarck Jr off to one side.
Hucklebearer stuffs the takedown attempt from Bismarck Jr. Bismarck Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Von Bismarck Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismarck Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bismarck Jr shoots in for a double leg but Hucklebearer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Bismarck Jr.
Hucklebearer with the counter takedown but Bismarck Jr avoids it easily.
Bismarck Jr throws a nice looking combination but Hucklebearer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bismarck Jr gets a clinch.
Hucklebearer prevents the takedown attempt.
Bismarck Jr tries to pull guard but Hucklebearer holds him up against the cage and eventually Bismarck Jr drops back down to his feet.
Hucklebearer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bismarck Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Bismarck Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Hucklebearer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bismarck Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hucklebearer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bismarck Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hucklebearer's efforts to push away.

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.
Hucklebearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bismarck Jr won't allow it.

Hucklebearer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bismarck Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Hucklebearer, which made it look bad.
Bismarck Jr throws out a leg kick but Hucklebearer moves out of range and Bismarck Jr only half commits.
Bismarck Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hucklebearer avoids it.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.
Albus Hucklebearer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hucklebearer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hucklebearer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hucklebearer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bismarck Jr is breathing heavily.
Bismarck Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hucklebearer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hucklebearer with the counter takedown but Bismarck Jr avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismarck Jr misses with a body kick.
Bismarck Jr shoots in for a takedown but Hucklebearer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bismarck Jr throws a head kick but Hucklebearer moves out of range.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.
Bismarck Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Hucklebearer, looking for a takedown. Bismarck Jr pushes Hucklebearer against the cage but Hucklebearer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bismarck Jr wants to clinch up but Hucklebearer keeps it at a distance.
Hucklebearer blocks the body kick.
Hucklebearer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bismarck Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hucklebearer moves out of range easily.
Hucklebearer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bismarck Jr tries to clinch but Hucklebearer is having none of it.
Hucklebearer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bismarck Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bismarck Jr.
Hucklebearer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bismarck Jr is looking to clinch but Hucklebearer is avoiding it.
Hucklebearer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bismarck Jr misses with the combination.
Hucklebearer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Bismarck Jr.
Bismarck Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bismarck Jr looks to land a left hand but Hucklebearer moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Albus Hucklebearer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hucklebearer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bismarck Jr misses with the combination.
Hucklebearer slips under a jab from Bismarck Jr.
Bismarck Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hucklebearer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bismarck Jr throws the left hand but Hucklebearer avoids the punch easily.
Hucklebearer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bismarck Jr.
Hucklebearer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismarck Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hucklebearer but Hucklebearer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Von Bismarck Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bismarck Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hucklebearer with the counter takedown but Bismarck Jr avoids it easily.
Bismarck Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hucklebearer manages to avoid it.
Hucklebearer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bismarck Jr defends it well.

Bismarck Jr rushes Hucklebearer and presses him up against the cage.
Hucklebearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bismarck Jr won't allow it.
Hucklebearer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismarck Jr keeps control of Hucklebearer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hucklebearer is trying to push Bismarck Jr away but Bismarck Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bismarck Jr tries to pull guard but Hucklebearer holds him up against the cage and eventually Bismarck Jr drops back down to his feet.
Hucklebearer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hucklebearer tries to break the clinch but Bismarck Jr is controlling the position.

Bismarck Jr manages to pull guard.
Bismarck Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hucklebearer wanted to stand there but Bismarck Jr had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismarck Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bismarck Jr is on top in guard.

Bismarck Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hucklebearer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bismarck Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bismarck Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Bismarck Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Bismarck Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bismarck Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bismarck Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hucklebearer wants to get back to his feet but Bismarck Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Von Bismarck Jr dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Bismarck Jr looks for the body kick but Hucklebearer saw that one coming.
Hucklebearer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bismarck Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Hucklebearer tries to counter it with a takedown but Bismarck Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bismarck Jr fails with the takedown.
Bismarck Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hucklebearer can do to turn this around?
Hucklebearer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bismarck Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hucklebearer defends well and Bismarck Jr ends up having to push Hucklebearer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Von Bismarck Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hucklebearer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bismarck Jr.
Hucklebearer feints the counter takedown.
Otto Von Bismarck Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bismarck Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hucklebearer, pushing him back against the cage.
Hucklebearer can't break the clinch.
Bismarck Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hucklebearer up against the cage.
Bismarck Jr trying to stall but Hucklebearer improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bismarck Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bismarck Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hucklebearer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hucklebearer can't break the clinch.
Hucklebearer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hucklebearer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hucklebearer is trying to force a seperation but Bismarck Jr has the dominant position.
Bismarck Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hucklebearer is defending well.
Bismarck Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hucklebearer's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismarck Jr tries to pull guard but Hucklebearer holds him up against the cage and eventually Bismarck Jr drops back down to his feet.
Hucklebearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Bismarck Jr won't allow it.
Bismarck Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bismarck Jr wants a takedown.

Bismarck Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Hucklebearer wants to stand but Bismarck Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bismarck Jr has his hands on Hucklebearer's head, controlling the position.

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.
Hucklebearer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bismarck Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Bismarck Jr 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bismarck Jr has control of Hucklebearer's left arm, preventing Hucklebearer from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Von Bismarck Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bismarck Jr 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Von Bismarck Jr!