PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tivar Warlord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hephaestus Hellforge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Warlord
vs
Hellforge

150 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tivar Warlord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hephaestus Hellforge!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlord shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hellforge counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hellforge.
Hellforge is looking to slow Warlord down with leg kicks.
Tivar Warlord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warlord tries for a takedown but Hellforge circles away easily
and Hellforge counters with a leg kick.
Warlord is breathing heavily.
Warlord misses with a takedown
and Hellforge counters with a low kick, right behind Warlord 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tivar Warlord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hellforge shoots in and bounces Warlord off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hellforge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warlord's guard.
Hellforge uses his free foot to push down on Warlord's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Warlord.
Hellforge working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hellforge working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hellforge is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hellforge looking to finish Warlord with some ground and pound. This is bad for Warlord!
Warlord takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hellforge's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hephaestus Hellforge!
An out of breath Hephaestus Hellforge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.