PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silly Bollocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Fittkramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silly Bollocks looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bollocks
vs
Fittkramp

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silly Bollocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glenn Fittkramp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fittkramp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bollocks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Well, if Fittkramp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fittkramp wants to pass the guard but Bollocks is defending well.
Nice strikes from Fittkramp there.
Fittkramp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fittkramp trying to mount his opponent but Bollocks defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fittkramp seems content to control.
Bollocks is trying to get back to full guard.
Bollocks is trying to stand back up but Fittkramp is controlling him

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fittkramp connects with a high kick.
Fittkramp misses with a head kick.

Fittkramp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fittkramp landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittkramp forces his way into half guard.
Fittkramp working over Bollocks with some ground and pound. Bollocks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fittkramp wants to pass to mount but Bollocks is defending the position.
Fittkramp frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bollocks tries to reverse the position but Fittkramp maintains control.
BOOM! Fittkramp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fittkramp controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bollocks wants to control but Fittkramp is having none of it.
Fittkramp with a couple of short strikes.

Fittkramp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bollocks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fittkramp working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four 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.
Fittkramp working the ground and pound.
Fittkramp controlling the position.
Bollocks tries to control but Fittkramp manages to take his back.
Bollocks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fittkramp scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fittkramp is not going to allow Bollocks to sit and survive in this position.
Bollocks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fittkramp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Fittkramp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fittkramp - that will leave a mark!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fittkramp.
A lull in the action here as Fittkramp stalls from top position.
Bollocks is looking to regain half guard here but Fittkramp keeps moving and retains side control.
Fittkramp scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollocks is looking to reverse the position.
Fittkramp scores with punches from side control.
Bollocks looking for a sweep but Fittkramp has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fittkramp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fittkramp with shots to the head and body - Bollocks looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bollocks wants to control but Fittkramp is having none of it.

Fittkramp working for a submission but Bollocks is keeping him at bay.
Fittkramp wants to control the pace but Bollocks is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollocks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fittkramp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Bollocks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fittkramp lands a nice shot to the head.
Fittkramp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fittkramp avoids the attempt from Bollocks to control.
Fittkramp trying to control but Bollocks is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Bollocks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bollocks wants to hold on but Fittkramp pushes him away.
Fittkramp lands a heavy elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You get the feeling that Bollocks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bollocks has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Fittkramp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fittkramp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fittkramp showed some decent athleticism there.
Bollocks wants to improve his position but Fittkramp is controlling well.
Fittkramp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Fittkramp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fittkramp.
Fittkramp is taking a breather. Bollocks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bollocks tries to get to full guard but Fittkramp has control of the leg.
Bollocks tries to kick Fittkramp off but Fittkramp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bollocks won't allow Fittkramp to pass to mount.
Bollocks wants to improve his position but Fittkramp is controlling well.
Bollocks trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fittkramp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fittkramp closes the distance and clinches up with Bollocks, looking for a takedown. Fittkramp pushes Bollocks against the cage but Bollocks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bollocks tries to clinch there but Fittkramp circles away.
Bollocks moves in looking to clinch but Fittkramp pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fittkramp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bollocks sprawls well initially but Fittkramp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fittkramp seems content to control.

Fittkramp decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fittkramp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bollocks misses with the body kick

and Fittkramp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bollocks trying to control from the bottom.

Bollocks has one foot on Fittkramp's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bollocks darts in trying to clinch

and Fittkramp counters with a single leg into guard. Bollocks didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fittkramp trying to control but Bollocks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bollocks pushes Fittkramp off and gets back to his feet.
Bollocks tries to clinch

and Fittkramp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bollocks's guard.
Bollocks has a closed guard, preventing Fittkramp from standing up.
Bollocks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fittkramp trying to control the position from guard on top but Bollocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silly Bollocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn Fittkramp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bollocks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Fittkramp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fittkramp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Fittkramp!