PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kappo Reko (ranked 25203 p4p, 3240 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 90 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reko
vs
Tamdfjsmf

201 cm
18
240
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
190
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kappo Reko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamdfjsmf checks a low kick from Reko.
Tamdfjsmf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reko.

Tamdfjsmf drives through and clinches with Reko against the cage.
Reko gets underhooks to prevent Tamdfjsmf's takedown attempt.
Tamdfjsmf lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kappo Reko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kappo Reko has been cut.

Tamdfjsmf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reko uses from the top position.
Reko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tamdfjsmf holds on and takes a little breather.
Reko wants to get up but he can't break Tamdfjsmf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reko looking to sit in guard and control but Tamdfjsmf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tamdfjsmf's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf passes Reko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tamdfjsmf working Reko over with strikes.
Tamdfjsmf winds up and cracks Reko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf stalling.
Tamdfjsmf passes to full mount!
Tamdfjsmf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reko is looking to improve his position but Tamdfjsmf isn't that keen on the idea.
Tamdfjsmf raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tamdfjsmf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reko working to try and regain half guard.
Tamdfjsmf scoring with strikes but Reko is staying in there.
Tamdfjsmf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamdfjsmf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reko?
Tamdfjsmf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamdfjsmf on the ground.
Tamdfjsmf lands a big shot to the head and Reko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!