PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene MacMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mystery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacMan
vs
Mystery

196 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene MacMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Mystery!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mystery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacMan.

Mystery pushes MacMan up against the ropes in a clinch.

Mystery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mystery preventing the sweep.
MacMan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mystery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mystery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mystery stands up from MacMan's guard - Mystery perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mystery takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mystery gets control of MacMan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mystery will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacMan wants to control from the top but Mystery keeps moving.
Mystery manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacMan tries to lock up and control but Mystery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mystery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mystery stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mystery misses with a head kick.
MacMan shoots in and drives through. Mystery sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystery thuds his shin into the meat of MacMan's side.

Mystery instigates a clinch.

Mystery breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mystery dives in and grabs MacMan's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMan pushes down on Mystery's head and hops out.
Mystery shoots in for a takedown but MacMan shows good takedown defense.
Mystery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mystery has MacMan up against the ropes in a clinch.

Mystery turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Mystery crashes against the mat.
MacMan looking for a sweep but Mystery has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mystery landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMan wants to hold on but Mystery pushes him away.
Mystery misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
MacMan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mystery. What's that going to do exactly?
MacMan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mystery postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MacMan looks a forlorn figure.
MacMan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mystery controlling from mount.
Mystery lands a nice shot to the head.
Mystery unloads with some shots from mount but MacMan bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMan tries to control Mystery's body but Mystery pushes him off. MacMan squirms to his side and now Mystery has his back!
MacMan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mystery has good solid back control here.
MacMan tries to escape but Mystery has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

MacMan showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on MacMan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mystery struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mystery not allowing MacMan to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Mystery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Mystery.
Mystery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MacMan swivels and escapes.
MacMan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mystery shoots in and bounces MacMan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mystery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mystery tries to stand but MacMan is controlling from the bottom.
MacMan trying to strike off his back.
Mystery content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mr Mystery hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MacMan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mystery is fending him off so far but MacMan persists. Nope, Mystery circles away and we're back to standing.
MacMan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene MacMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMan avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mystery is defended easily by MacMan.
MacMan leaves Mystery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mystery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mystery obliges.
MacMan wants a takedown but no success here.

Mystery drags the fight down to the ground.
Mystery lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mystery wants to stand but MacMan is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery controlling the position.
Mystery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mystery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mystery lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacMan!
MacMan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mystery looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery raining down hammerfists from mount.
MacMan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mystery controlling from the full mount.
Mr Mystery has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacMan is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mystery with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mystery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Mystery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mystery shoots for a double leg takedown but MacMan sprawls well. He's pushed Mystery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mystery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mystery stuffs the takedown.
Mystery dives in and grabs MacMan's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMan pushes down on Mystery's head and hops out.
MacMan stuffs the takedown.
Gene MacMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Mystery.
Mystery fails with the takedown.
MacMan shoots in for a takedown but Mystery shows good takedown defense.
Mystery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacMan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mystery as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mystery circles away.
Mystery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mystery misses with a takedown attempt - MacMan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacMan slips a jab from Mystery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacMan.
MacMan fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mystery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mystery swivels and escapes.
Mystery throws a head kick but MacMan moves out of range.

Mystery closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacMan to the mat! MacMan manages to get full guard.
MacMan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mystery wants to control from the top but MacMan keeps moving.
MacMan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mystery is stalling in the full guard.
Mystery is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Mystery.
Mystery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacMan manages to avoid it.
MacMan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mystery defends it nicely.
MacMan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MacMan slaps away a takedown attempt from Mystery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Mystery or perhaps it was just good defense by MacMan which made him look bad.
Gene MacMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mystery closes the distance and clinches up with MacMan, looking for a takedown. Mystery pushes MacMan against the ropes but MacMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mystery has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacMan wants a takedown but no success here.

Mystery jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mystery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacMan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mr Mystery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mystery keeping full guard, as MacMan tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Mystery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mystery 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Mystery!