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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Raid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beat You 's chin.
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Raid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beat You !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raid pinned against the cage. Raid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
You fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Raid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
You gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raid to score an easy takedown into full guard.
You is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
You working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raid.
Raid looking to pass the guard.
You looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
You keeping moving, preventing Raid from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You working for a triangle but Raid defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid trying to control the position from guard on top but You is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You is looking for a triangle but Raid pushes his legs off easily.
You looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
You keeping moving, preventing Raid from controlling successfully.
You escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
You looks gassed!
Raid wants to pass the guard but You is keeping the position.
You wants to get back to his feet but Raid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raid wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raid wants to pass the guard but You is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raid gets a clinch.
Raid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics You uses from the top position.
Raid keeping moving, preventing You from controlling successfully.
Raid scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Raid closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. You quickly recovers to half guard.
You on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid is thwarting You 's attempts to control the position.
Raid winds up and cracks You with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Raid is going to stand back up.
Raid seems to be looking for submissions.
Raid is nestled in close to You , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raid works his way into full mount!
You is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Raid unloading with bombs!
Raid lands a heavy elbow.
You tries to lock up and control but Raid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raid working You over with strikes here.
You really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raid looking to secure an arm triangle but You defends it well.
Raid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but You is surviving well by controlling Raid's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Raid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
You tries for a takedown but Raid circles away easily
and Raid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
You looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks You with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but You does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Raid is going to stand back up.
Raid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You throwing hammer fists to the chest of Raid. What's that going to do exactly?
You wants to hold on but Raid pushes him away.
Raid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid wants to control the pace but You is squirming around nicely.
Raid breaks from You 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You tries to improve his position but instead Raid has taken his back!
You covers up after that shot from Raid.
Raid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Raid scores with strikes from the back.
You trying to control the action but Raid just sinks the hooks in.
You takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Raid lands strikes to the head.
You takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Raid looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can You do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
You tries to lock up and control but Raid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
You is trying to get back to full guard.
You looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You is looking to control Raid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can You avoid being mounted?
Raid seems to be working for a kimura but You defends the submission attempt.
You throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Raid is keen to just control but You is a slippery customer.
Raid tries to pass the half guard into mount. You knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Max Raid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
You trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
You looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raid controlling the pace.
You is staying active underneath Raid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Raid prevents You from improving his position.
Raid controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Raid just wasn't active enough.
Raid has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Raid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
You shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. You is lucky that one didn't land flush.
You has his takedown stuffed
and Raid counters with a takedown into side control.
Raid staying calm.
Raid tries for a kimura but You is defending well.
You tries to buck Raid off but Raid is having none of it.
Raid decides to stand back up.
Max Raid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
You doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Max Raid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beat You .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
You trying to keep a closed guard but Raid is proving a slippery customer.
You throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
You has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that You can do to turn this around?
Raid working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raid slips nicely into half guard.
You is trying to control but can't.
Beat You has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
You with the active half guard here but Raid passes nicely into side control.
You is trying to get back to half guard.
Raid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raid stands up and we're back to a striking position.
You wants to clinch but Raid slips to the side
and Raid counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in You 's guard now.
You is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
You is looking to sweep but instead, Raid has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid wants to take a breather but You is having none of it.
You blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raid.
You avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raid.
You is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Raid is tapping! Great win for You !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beat You !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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