PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Wahlstroem (ranked 5478 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Yujirou The Ogre (ranked 497 p4p, 434 weight class). Yujirou The Ogre will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wahlstroem
vs
The Ogre

206 cm
22
224
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
205
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Wahlstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yujirou The Ogre!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahlstroem lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Ogre's sensitive parts.
The Ogre throws an overhand right that lands on Wahlstroem's shoulder, as Wahlstroem tries to avoid the shot.
Wahlstroem cracks The Ogre with an open hand slap.
The Ogre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Ogre throws a right hand that Wahlstroem ducks under and follows up with a left that Wahlstroem also avoids with ease.
The Ogre looks to land a right hand but Wahlstroem moved out of range.
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.
The Ogre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wahlstroem under the eye.
The Ogre works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Wahlstroem.
The Ogre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wahlstroem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Ogre.
Wahlstroem tries to counter by clinching up but The Ogre breaks away and moves out of range.
The Ogre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wahlstroem.
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.
Wahlstroem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Ogre throws the left hand but Wahlstroem avoids the punch easily.
The Ogre needs to keep his hands up - Wahlstroem had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlstroem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Ogre throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wahlstroem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Ogre can't break the clinch.
The Ogre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wahlstroem gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, The Ogre regains guard.
Wahlstroem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Wahlstroem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wahlstroem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wahlstroem passes The Ogre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wahlstroem passes to full mount!

Wahlstroem is working for a guillotine from mount but The Ogre frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wahlstroem is working for a guillotine from mount but The Ogre frees his head quite easily.

Wahlstroem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wahlstroem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wahlstroem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

The Ogre is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wahlstroem locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! The Ogre is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Wahlstroem!