PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Mildenberger (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.

Pony
vs
Mildenberger

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Green Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Mildenberger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mildenberger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pony is trying to improve his position.
Pony is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mildenberger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pony tries to bench press Mildenberger off him but Mildenberger keeps the position.
Pony is trying to control Mildenberger's posture but Mildenberger avoids it.
Pony is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mildenberger tries to score with some ground and pound. Pony controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mildenberger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mildenberger is looking to take a break and control but Pony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pony shoots and misses
and Mildenberger counters with an inside leg kick.

Mildenberger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Mildenberger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mildenberger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mildenberger wants to stand but Pony has his arm trapped.
Pony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pony wants to control but Mildenberger postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pony can't do much from the bottom here.
Mildenberger working the ground and pound.
Pony is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mildenberger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pony looking for submissions off his back.
Pony is breathing heavily.
Pony is trying to get back to full guard.
Pony is pressing down on Mildenberger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mildenberger looking to pass the guard.
Mildenberger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mildenberger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mildenberger scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mildenberger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mildenberger tries to free his leg and advance position but Pony is retaining full guard.

Pony is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mildenberger defends well.
Mildenberger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mildenberger scoring with some ground and pound.
Mildenberger looking to pass the guard.

Pony has his foot on Mildenberger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mildenberger works his way back into a safe position though.

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.
Pony keeping full guard, as Mildenberger tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mildenberger. That's going to slow Pony down.

Pony tries to keep at a distance but Mildenberger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mildenberger stalling.
Mildenberger scores a nice knee to the body.
Mildenberger lands an elbow that stopped Pony in his tracks for a moment.

Mildenberger has Pony pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mildenberger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pony tumbling to the mat - Mildenberger dives into Pony's guard.
Pony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Mildenberger dominated that round.
That's time! Pony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pony fails with the takedown

and Mildenberger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mildenberger gets through Pony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mildenberger lands with a short shot to the head.

Mildenberger breaks from the clinch.

Mildenberger takes the fight into the clinch.
Mildenberger prevents the takedown attempt.
Pony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mildenberger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Pony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Mildenberger.
Pony takes a shot to the head.

Pony is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mildenberger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pony to the mat. Pony regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Pony working for a triangle but Mildenberger defends it easily.
Mildenberger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mildenberger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mildenberger trying to control but Pony is working from the bottom.

Pony is looking for a triangle but Mildenberger pushes his legs off easily.
Mildenberger passes Pony's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mildenberger is looking to take a break and control but Pony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pony looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Pony is trying to control but can't.

Mildenberger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt

and Mildenberger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pony taking some punishment here, with Mildenberger in his half guard.
Mildenberger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pony is trying to control but can't.
Mildenberger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mildenberger working the head and body with strikes.

Pony looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony is trying to stand up here but Mildenberger is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pony misses with a takedown attempt

and Mildenberger moves into the clinch.

Mildenberger pulls Pony into guard.
Karl Mildenberger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pony being controlled here momentarily.
Pony chips away with some ground and pound.
Mildenberger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pony postures up.
Mildenberger seems keen to control Pony's posture.
Pony throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony throws a big right hand that misses.
Pony won't allow Mildenberger to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mildenberger rushes Pony and presses him up against the cage.
Pony is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mildenberger landing knees to the head.
Mildenberger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mildenberger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mildenberger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pony up against the cage.

Mildenberger breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Mildenberger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mildenberger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pony won't be happy with that.
Pony taking a bit of punishment here - Mildenberger scoring with strikes.
Mildenberger is putting a hurting on Pony here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pony sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mildenberger controlling the action here.
Pony flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pony has hold of Mildenberger's hands but Mildenberger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mildenberger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pony keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pony is looking for a sweep. Mildenberger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pony actively working from the bottom here.
Mildenberger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pony keeps working.
Pony tries to get to full guard but Mildenberger has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mildenberger connects with the punch.

Mildenberger moves into the clinch.

Mildenberger manages to pull guard.
Pony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mildenberger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pony is working Mildenberger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pony throws and elbow that misses. Mildenberger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pony's guard. Nice move by Mildenberger!

Mildenberger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mildenberger has managed to get both his arms back between Pony's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pony is looking for a triangle but Mildenberger pushes his legs off easily.

Mildenberger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mildenberger is aware though and is defending well.
Pony looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pony takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Mildenberger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pony napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pony is looking to regain half guard here but Mildenberger keeps moving and retains side control.
Mildenberger trying to control the position but Pony is working away.
Pony can't do much from the bottom here.
Pony is trying to get back to half guard.
Mildenberger slows the pace down.
Pony sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mildenberger.

Pony is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mildenberger pulls his head out easily.
Mildenberger controlling the action here.
Pony is pressing down on Mildenberger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green Pony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mildenberger is aware though and is defending well.

Pony working for a triangle but Mildenberger defends it easily.
Mildenberger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Mildenberger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mildenberger 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Mildenberger!