PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gruber
vs
Oh

181 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Oh!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gruber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gruber slaps away a takedown attempt from Oh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gruber!
Oh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruber's waist but Gruber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oh off to one side.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Oh.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gruber as he avoids it easily.
Gruber tests Oh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gruber tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh keeps the fight on the outside.
Gruber throws a sloppy head kick and Oh moves out of range easily.
Gruber tries to clinch there but Oh circles away.
Gruber is looking to slow Oh down with leg kicks.
Oh blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruber tries to sprawl out of it but Oh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gruber misses with a head kick.

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.
Oh blocks a head kick by Gruber.
Oh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gruber as he jumps to the side.
Oh dodges the punch combination from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Oh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gruber, who protects the arm well.
Gruber tries to escape but Oh is in control.

Oh swings around for an armbar but Gruber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oh's guard.
Oh looks gassed!

Oh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gruber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.

Oh working for a triangle but Gruber defends it easily.
Gruber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oh on the ground.

Gruber gets to his feet. Oh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gruber both land. Nice combination.
Gruber tries to clinch but Oh moves out of range.
Gruber connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oh's hands.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Oh is avoiding it.
Gruber lands with a nice body kick.
Gruber misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Gruber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gruber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruber pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Oh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gruber has managed to free his arm - good work.

Oh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber pushes Oh off looking to stand but Oh dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gruber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oh.

Oh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gruber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oh.
Gruber pushes Oh off looking to stand but Oh dives back in and keeps control.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gruber swinging wildly here.
Gruber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gruber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh shoots in for a takedown but Gruber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gruber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gruber throws a hook to the side of Oh's head but Oh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruber takes a swing at Oh's ribcage but misses.
Oh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruber.
Gruber wants to clinch.

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.
Oh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruber's waist but Gruber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oh off to one side.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Gruber, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Gruber against the cage but Gruber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Oh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gruber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gruber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruber tries to sprawl out of it but Oh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gruber circles away.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh tries for a takedown but Gruber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gruber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oh circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruber lands with a kick to the temple. Oh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gruber tries a head kick but it misses.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Oh is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gruber.
Gruber misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gruber digs a good hook to Oh's body.
Gruber throws a head kick that misses.
Gruber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh shoots in but Gruber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gruber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oh scores with a takedown into Gruber's guard.

Oh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Oh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gruber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oh, into his guard.
Hans Gruber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gruber scoring with some ground and pound.

Oh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gruber is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oh.

Gruber stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Gruber finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Gruber. No joy for Oh on that attempt.
Gruber throws a head kick that half lands.
Big Oh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Gruber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gruber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

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