PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Shlchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Fireside (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.

Shlchon
vs
Fireside

173 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dieter Shlchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reginald Fireside!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlchon shoots in but no luck this time.
Fireside rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shlchon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Shlchon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shlchon lands in his opponent's guard.
Shlchon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fireside is trying to control the position but Shlchon postures up.
Shlchon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shlchon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shlchon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shlchon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fireside wants to sweep here but Shlchon controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireside wants to get back to his feet but Shlchon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shlchon is stalling in the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shlchon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fireside to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shlchon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shlchon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Shlchon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two 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.
Fireside stalling the fight.

Fireside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fireside wants to clinch up but Shlchon keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fireside breaks from the clinch.
Shlchon clinches but Fireside breaks the clinch
and Fireside counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Shlchon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shlchon won't let Fireside get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shlchon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fireside is looking to escape.
Shlchon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireside tries to lock up and control but Shlchon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shlchon trying to control but Fireside is having none of it.
Shlchon looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlchon wants to control the pace but Fireside is squirming around nicely.
Shlchon unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shlchon controlling from mount.
Fireside controls the position.
Shlchon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fireside is looking to escape.
Fireside really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shlchon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fireside is looking to get to half guard.
Fireside tries to hold on but Shlchon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Shlchon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shlchon tries to clinch up
and Fireside counters with a two punch combo.
Shlchon closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fireside counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shlchon!
Shlchon is desperately trying to improve his position but Fireside has a good base and remains in mount.

Fireside has control of Shlchon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shlchon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shlchon wants to control but Fireside is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireside trying to control but Shlchon is having none of it.
Fireside controlling from mount.
Shlchon tries to hold on but Fireside pushes him away.
Fireside tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shlchon is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fireside looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shlchon tries to hold on but Fireside postures up.
Fireside trying to control but Shlchon is having none of it.
Shlchon tries to hold on but Fireside pushes him away.
Fireside trying to control but Shlchon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlchon is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fireside controlling the pace for now.
Shlchon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fireside punching from mount but Shlchon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shlchon is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Shlchon wants to hold on but Fireside pushes him away.
Fireside sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Despite being in the dominant position, Reginald Fireside just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fireside tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Fireside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fireside shoots in but no luck this time.
Fireside shoots in for a takedown but Shlchon shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Fireside misses.
Shlchon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fireside pinned against the cage. Fireside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shlchon misses with a takedown attempt
and Fireside counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fireside throws a series of punches but Shlchon moves out of range.
Shlchon tries for a takedown but Fireside circles away easily

and Fireside counters with a shoot takedown. Shlchon fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Shlchon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlchon wants to sweep but no luck.
Shlchon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fireside!
Fireside tries to hold on but Shlchon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shlchon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fireside has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fireside!
Fireside controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shlchon controls Fireside momentarily but Fireside frees himself.
Shlchon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fireside wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlchon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shlchon wants to control the pace but Fireside is squirming around nicely.
Shlchon working the ground and pound effectively.
Shlchon controlling from the full mount.
Shlchon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fireside hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireside wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shlchon.
Fireside avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shlchon.
Shlchon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shlchon lands with some strikes.
Shlchon content just to control the position here.
Fireside is squirming around, avoiding Shlchon's attempts to control the action.

That's four 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.
Shlchon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fireside looks a forlorn figure.
Shlchon with good strikes from the mount here!
Shlchon looking to control but Fireside is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shlchon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shlchon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fireside looks a forlorn figure.
Shlchon controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Shlchon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shlchon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Shlchon!