PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albricias Fanhez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanhez has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Trueman
vs
Fanhez

182 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Trueman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albricias Fanhez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Fanhez - just one landing.
Trueman lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanhez off the ropes and back into rage.
Trueman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fanhez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trueman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fanhez counters with a takedown into side control.
Fanhez working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Fanhez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trueman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fanhez is looking to take a break and control but Trueman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trueman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fanhez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fanhez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Trueman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanhez pulls his head out easily.
Fanhez prevents Trueman from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman regains full guard. Nicely done.

Trueman looking for a guillotine here but Fanhez defends easily.

Trueman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanhez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanhez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fanhez works over Trueman with some ground and pound from guard.
Trueman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanhez wants to control from the top but Trueman keeps moving.
Fanhez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trueman is keeping the position for now.
Fanhez thows a big elbow that misses.
Fanhez is looking to stand up but Trueman won't let him.
Fanhez trying to control but Trueman is working from the bottom.
Fanhez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fanhez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fanhez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fanhez wants to control from the top but Trueman keeps moving.

Trueman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fanhez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trueman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanhez has managed to get both his arms back between Trueman's legs - danger averted.
Trueman is breathing heavily.
Fanhez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanhez postures up in Trueman's guard and throws a big left but Trueman blocks it.
Fanhez pushing down on Trueman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanhez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fanhez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fanhez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fanhez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Fanhez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Trueman tries to get to full guard but Fanhez has control of the leg.

Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fanhez slips a nice elbow through Trueman's hands, connecting with Trueman's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanhez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trueman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanhez.
Trueman wants to get back to full guard.
Fanhez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fanhez working the ground and pound effectively.
Trueman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Fanhez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fanhez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fanhez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fanhez tries to control but Trueman wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fanhez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanhez with shots to the head and body - Trueman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fanhez controlling the pace for now.
Fanhez landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albricias Fanhez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trueman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fanhez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trueman throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trueman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fanhez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trueman dips to his left and cracks Fanhez with an uppercut!

Fanhez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trueman was covering up waiting for the punch and Fanhez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fanhez trying to control but Trueman is working from the bottom.
Trueman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanhez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Trueman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trueman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fanhez defends it easily.
Fanhez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanhez is putting a hurting on Trueman here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanhez working the ground and pound.
Trueman tries to bench press Fanhez off him but Fanhez keeps the position.
Trueman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trueman tries to improve position but can't.

Fanhez stands up.
Nice uppercut lands for Fanhez. That snapped Trueman's head back.
Fanhez throws a body punch but Trueman moves out of range.
Fanhez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Fanhez misses.
Trueman misses with a right hand

and Fanhez counters with a takedown into side control.
Trueman is looking to reverse the position.
Fanhez scoring with punches and elbows.
Trueman is trying to improve his position.
Fanhez looks up at the clock and then as Trueman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fanhez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fanhez looks up at the clock and then as Trueman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fanhez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueman taking a bit of punishment here - Fanhez scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fanhez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Trueman is not content to let Fanhez control the position.
Trueman is looking to regain half guard here but Fanhez keeps moving and retains side control.
Fanhez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trueman keeps working.

Fanhez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fanhez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fanhez working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueman is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fanhez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trueman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trueman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fanhez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fanhez is trying to get an arm triangle but Trueman is defending well.
Trueman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fanhez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trueman defending well though.
Fanhez is trying to control the action in half guard but Trueman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Trueman actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trueman is staying active underneath Fanhez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fanhez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fanhez winds up and cracks Trueman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fanhez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trueman!
Fanhez working the ground and pound effectively.
Trueman regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fanhez seems to be working for a kimura but Trueman defends the submission attempt.
Albricias Fanhez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trueman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albricias Fanhez 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fanhez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jim Trueman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fanhez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Trueman counter with a right hand.
Trueman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fanhez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trueman misses with a combination
enabling Fanhez to counter with a crisp jab.
Trueman throws a right and a left that Fanhez avoids nicely.
Trueman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Fanhez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fanhez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Fanhez has hold of Trueman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trueman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trueman regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Trueman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanhez pulls his head out easily.
Fanhez lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trueman actively working from the bottom here.
Fanhez working the head and body with strikes.
Fanhez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Trueman actively working from the bottom here.
Trueman is trying to get back to full guard.

Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fanhez seems to be looking for submissions.

Fanhez is working for a kimura but Trueman is defending it quite comfortably.

Fanhez seems to be working for a kimura but Trueman defends the submission attempt.

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.

Trueman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trueman is not content to let Fanhez control the position.
Albricias Fanhez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fanhez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trueman wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fanhez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fanhez trying to mount his opponent but Trueman defends it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Albricias Fanhez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fanhez misses with a kick to the body
and Trueman counters with a series of strikes. Fanhez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trueman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fanhez circles away quickly and effectively.
Fanhez tries to score with a low kick but Trueman moves his leg out of the way.
Fanhez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trueman misses with a double jab

and Fanhez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trueman's guard now.
Fanhez is stalling in the full guard.
Fanhez wants to pass the guard but Trueman is keeping the position.

Trueman is looking for a triangle but Fanhez pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Albricias Fanhez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trueman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albricias Fanhez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanhez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albricias Fanhez!