PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. Head has chosen The Gates of Love as his entrance music. 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.

Fredriksson
vs
Head

183 cm
23
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)
Gilop®

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredriksson.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Head misses with a takedown attempt
and Fredriksson counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Fredriksson scores with a decent looking hook.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Fredriksson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson blocks an uppercut.
Head wants to break free but Fredriksson has control.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Head on the inside.

Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fredriksson has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson leaning against his opponent.
Head throws an elbow that misses.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Head.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head jumps guard but Fredriksson stands there with Head around his waist. Head gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fredriksson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fredriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Head's head.
Fredriksson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredriksson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fredriksson throws a strike but Head avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Head has momentary wrist control but Fredriksson slips an elbow through the middle.

Fredriksson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fredriksson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Head blocks nicely.
Fredriksson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fredriksson gets to his feet. Head looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head fails with the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mega Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fredriksson counters by clinching up.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Head looks gassed!

Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head walks into a jab.

Fredriksson clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fredriksson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Fredriksson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fredriksson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Head's head.
Fredriksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fredriksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Head blocks nicely.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Head with a poor takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Head tries for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away easily

and Fredriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredriksson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.

Fredriksson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
Head is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Head's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head wants to stand and escape but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Fredriksson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredriksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Fredriksson passes Head's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but Head defending well.

Fredriksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Head tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control.

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.
Fredriksson drops an elbow to the side of Head's head.
Fredriksson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Head wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mega Fredriksson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredriksson misses with a left hand

and Head counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson wants to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Head there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.
Head throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fredriksson is trying desperately to improve position.
Head lands a big shot there that rocks Fredriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Head goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Fredriksson throws and elbow that misses. Head uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fredriksson's guard. Nice move by Head!
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head thows a big elbow that misses.

Head postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fredriksson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Head, into his guard.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.

Fredriksson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Head manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fredriksson has Head in his guard.
Head advances position into side control!

Head goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fredriksson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Head's guard! Nice work there by Fredriksson!
Head is looking to sweep but instead, Fredriksson has passed into half guard.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control from half guard but Head is working away.
Fredriksson controlling the action here.
Head taking some punishment here, with Fredriksson in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Head does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Head moves into full guard.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
Head can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fredriksson controls the pace.
Head keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fredriksson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Fredriksson!