PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Etienne (ranked 3873 p4p, 3833 weight class) and Demi God (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.

Etienne
vs
God

195 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luc Etienne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demi God!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etienne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but God circles away quickly and effectively.
Etienne blocks a low kick nicely.

Etienne closes the distance and clinches.
God tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Etienne smiles and moves away.

Etienne moves into the clinch successfully.
God wants to break the clinch but can't.

Etienne breaks the clinch.
Etienne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Demi God has been cut.

Etienne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Etienne is keeping busy.
Etienne keeps control of God as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
God goes for a takedown in the clinch but Etienne prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Etienne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Etienne misses with a jab, cross combination.
God tries to clinch there but Etienne circles away.
God is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Etienne as God shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Etienne misses the target.
Luc Etienne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demi God.
Etienne lands a two punch combo.
Etienne misses with a wild combination.
God shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Etienne pinned against the cage. Etienne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Etienne clinches.

Etienne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

God has Etienne up against the cage in a clinch.

Etienne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
God avoids a punch combination nicely.
Etienne sets himself, and God steps forward looking for the clinch! Etienne avoids it this time.
Etienne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
God is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
God shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Etienne defends it nicely.
Etienne leaves God with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Etienne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Etienne misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etienne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That has opened up Demi God's cut even more.
Etienne throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Etienne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

God shoots in and gets a takedown into Etienne's guard.
God working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
God looking to sit in guard and control but Etienne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etienne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Etienne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Etienne rushes God and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
God tries for a takedown. No joy.

Etienne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Etienne does it's job there.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etienne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as God backs up against the cage.
God scores with a leg kick.
God showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Etienne.
God lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
God with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Etienne to score with a decent uppercut.
Etienne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. God eats them both and turns towards Etienne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The cut above Demi God's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Etienne misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Etienne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demi God's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

God shoots in looking for a takedown. Etienne tries to sprawl out of it but God keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Etienne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Etienne fails to land with a series of punches.
Etienne misses with a double jab

and God counters with a single leg into guard. Etienne didn't expect that.
God tries to free his leg and advance position but Etienne is retaining full guard.
God slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
God wants to control from the top but Etienne keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

God gets to his feet. Etienne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
God shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Etienne sprawls well. Etienne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. God gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Etienne lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by God or perhaps it was just good defense by Etienne, which made it look bad.
Luc Etienne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demi God.
Etienne throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Etienne backs off God throws a huge counter combo but Etienne manages to avoid it all.
God fails to land the takedown.
Etienne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces God back to the cage. Etienne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luc Etienne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Etienne closes the distance and clinches.

Etienne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Etienne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Etienne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that God can do to turn this around?
God gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Etienne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by God.
Etienne feints a jab promting God to slip. Etienne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. God slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
God lands a head kick. Etienne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Luc Etienne has been cut.
No joy there for Etienne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Etienne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
God is looking for the big counter here.
God tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Etienne defends well and God ends up having to push Etienne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Etienne looks to land a combination but God avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God shoots in looking for a takedown but Etienne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing God's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luc Etienne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etienne lands with a hook. God tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Etienne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etienne throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
God unleashes a big counter combination but Etienne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Etienne feints a jab promting God to slip. Etienne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. God slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Etienne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luc Etienne is winning the standup battle so far.
God misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
God tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Etienne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Demi God's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
God gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God tries for a takedown but Etienne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Etienne, as that shot connected.
Etienne tries to clinch but God moves away

and God counters with a takedown into side control.
Etienne is not content to let God control the position.

God decides to stand up, so the ref orders Etienne to his feet.
Etienne lands with an uppercut that bounces God off the cage and back into range.
God fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Etienne avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Etienne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

God shoots in for a takedown but Etienne shows good takedown defense.
God dodges the punch combination from Etienne.
Etienne lands the left hand.
Etienne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Etienne lands a lovely overhand right.
Etienne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps God's head backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demi God's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luc Etienne!