PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt has chosen Burning Spear - Workshop as his entrance music. Goran Persson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Al Inyourbutt's chin.

Persson
vs
Inyourbutt

185 cm
21
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
214 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson walks into a left hand.

It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
Persson throws a poor cross that misses

and Inyourbutt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Persson won't be happy with that.

Inyourbutt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Persson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Inyourbutt but great work by Persson.

Persson stands up and beckons Inyourbutt to his feet.
Persson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Persson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inyourbutt counters with a straight right hand.
Inyourbutt tries to clinch up.

Inyourbutt moves into the clinch successfully.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Persson misses with the head strike.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Inyourbutt's ribcage. Inyourbutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inyourbutt prevents a body shot from Persson.
Persson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Inyourbutt is keeping busy.
Inyourbutt throws a head punch that misses.
Persson cracks Inyourbutt with a nice body shot.
Inyourbutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persson's elbow.
Inyourbutt lands a body shot.
Inyourbutt works on Persson's body with a couple of short punches.
Inyourbutt tries to throw a body punch but Persson avoids it by throwing Inyourbutt back against the cage.
Inyourbutt lands a nice shot to the body.
Persson tries a body shot but Inyourbutt blocks it.
Persson can't find room to land a body shot as Inyourbutt controls the action.

Inyourbutt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Inyourbutt manages to end up in side control.
Persson prevents Inyourbutt from improving position.

Inyourbutt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Persson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Inyourbutt's guard! Nice work there by Persson!
Persson wants to stand and escape but instead Inyourbutt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Inyourbutt stopping the sweep attempt from Persson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson keeping full guard, as Inyourbutt tries to pass.
Inyourbutt advances to half guard.
Inyourbutt prevents Persson from improving his position.
Inyourbutt passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Inyourbutt goes for an armbar but Persson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Persson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is looking to stand up but Inyourbutt won't let him.

Inyourbutt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Persson defends well.
Inyourbutt has a closed guard, preventing Persson from standing up.
Inyourbutt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persson.
Inyourbutt has a closed guard, preventing Persson from standing up.

Inyourbutt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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.
Inyourbutt trying to keep a closed guard but Persson is proving a slippery customer.
Persson stays in close to Inyourbutt's body and controls the position.

Inyourbutt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Inyourbutt working for a triangle but Persson defends it easily.
Persson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson trying to control the position from guard on top but Inyourbutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Inyourbutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Persson throws a right hand that misses

and Inyourbutt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Inyourbutt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Inyourbutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Persson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inyourbutt scores with a shoulder strike.
Inyourbutt is stalling here.
Inyourbutt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Persson walks away with a smile on his face. Inyourbutt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inyourbutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
Inyourbutt misses with a left hand
and Persson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inyourbutt misses with a body shot.
Persson throws a lazy uppercut
and Inyourbutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inyourbutt closes the distance but Persson moves to the side
and Persson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inyourbutt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inyourbutt taking a breather.
Persson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inyourbutt fails to pull guard.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Inyourbutt stalling against the cage.
Persson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Inyourbutt.

Inyourbutt tightens his grip and picks Persson up, before dumping him to the ground. Persson manages to land in guard.
Inyourbutt looking to sit in guard and control but Persson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inyourbutt working a defensive guard here.

Inyourbutt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Persson defends it easily.
Persson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Inyourbutt's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Persson stands and steps away. Inyourbutt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Persson throws an off balance right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inyourbutt scores with a nice head shot.
Inyourbutt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inyourbutt darts in trying to clinch
and Inyourbutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inyourbutt manages to avoid it.
Inyourbutt tries to clinch
and Persson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Persson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Inyourbutt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Persson's guard now.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Inyourbutt from controlling successfully.
Persson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inyourbutt is looking to advance position but Persson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Persson tries to control but Inyourbutt wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inyourbutt is squirming around, avoiding Persson's attempts to control the action.
Inyourbutt gets back to half guard.
Persson wants to stand but Inyourbutt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Persson controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Inyourbutt is looking for a sweep. Persson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Persson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Inyourbutt to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Inyourbutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Persson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goran Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inyourbutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Persson.
Inyourbutt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Persson misses with a wild body shot.
Inyourbutt throws a right hand that misses
and Persson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inyourbutt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Persson tries to clinch up but Inyourbutt circles away and keeps his distance.
Persson throws a right hand that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inyourbutt misses with a takedown attempt - Persson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inyourbutt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Persson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Inyourbutt - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inyourbutt or not.
Inyourbutt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Persson working aggressively here.
Inyourbutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Persson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Inyourbutt works on Persson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Inyourbutt.
Persson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson trying to stall but Inyourbutt improves his position.
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inyourbutt trying to control the position but instead, Persson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inyourbutt into the cage.
Inyourbutt can't find room to land a body shot as Persson controls the action.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Persson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Inyourbutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Inyourbutt gets control of Persson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inyourbutt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Inyourbutt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Persson escapes and throws Inyourbutt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Persson decides to stand back up. Persson steps back and let's Inyourbutt get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson misses with a lunging right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice body shot.
Inyourbutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inyourbutt slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Persson.
Inyourbutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Persson is just out of range.
Persson throws a poor cross that misses

and Inyourbutt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inyourbutt lands an uppercut.
Persson misses with a punch on the inside.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inyourbutt wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Inyourbutt as the two fighters clinch.
Inyourbutt wants to stall.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Inyourbutt.
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inyourbutt.
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inyourbutt tries to pull guard but Persson holds him up against the cage and eventually Inyourbutt drops back down to his feet.
Goran Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Inyourbutt.
Persson lands a left hand.
Inyourbutt looking for a takedown.
Persson works on Inyourbutt's body with a couple of short punches.
Inyourbutt throws a head punch that misses.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Inyourbutt's head.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goran Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson lands a left hand.
Persson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inyourbutt backwards.

Inyourbutt is rocked!
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Inyourbutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Persson finish him?
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inyourbutt backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson throws a big uppercut that drops Inyourbutt! More strikes from Persson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Inyourbutt lies dazed against the cage as Persson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Persson!