PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Mustang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mustang
vs
Thermandin

181 cm
22
177 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.
Mustang has a takedown stuffed.
Mustang avoids the head kick by Thermandin.
Mustang shoots in for a takedown but Thermandin shows good takedown defense.
Thermandin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mustang circles away.
Mustang blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thermandin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang misses with a takedown

and Thermandin counters by moving into the clinch.
Thermandin scores with a knee to the head.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustang blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thermandin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thermandin prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Mustang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thermandin stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustang.
Thermandin controlling the action here for a moment.
Mustang takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Roy Mustang has been cut.
Thermandin is pressed up against the cage. Mustang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thermandin down to the mat. Thermandin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Thermandin gets caught flat footed, as Mustang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mustang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is trying to control the position but Mustang postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thermandin wants to sweep here but Mustang controlling him for the moment.
Mustang 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.
Mustang throws a strike but Thermandin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thermandin controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Thermandin. That's going to slow Mustang down.
Mustang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mustang shoots and misses
and Thermandin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mustang misses the shot to the body.
Mustang blocks a jab.
Mustang shoots for a double leg takedown but Thermandin sprawls well. He's pushed Mustang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thermandin, right into the meat.
Mustang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermandin tries to score with a low kick but Mustang moves his leg out of the way.
Thermandin looks to land a body kick but Mustang moved away.
Mustang misses with a takedown
and Thermandin counters with a good low kick that Mustang was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thermandin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mustang letting Thermandin take a breather here.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustang jumps guard but Thermandin stands there with Mustang around his waist. Mustang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mustang fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin scores a nice knee to the body.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but Mustang is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustang is defending well for now.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thermandin effectively controlling the action here.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermandin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thermandin leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thermandin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mustang avoiding damage as Thermandin throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustang is trying to pull guard but Thermandin has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mustang has a takedown stuffed.
Mustang shoots in for a takedown but Thermandin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horrible takedown by Mustang or perhaps it was just good defense by Thermandin which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Mustang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustang shoots for a double leg takedown but Thermandin sprawls well. He's pushed Mustang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mustang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang is just content to waste time from the top position. Thermandin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mustang trying to control the position from guard on top but Thermandin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mustang is trying to control. Thermandin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thermandin trying to control here.

Mustang is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thermandin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mustang.
Thermandin wants to improve his position but Mustang is controlling well.

Mustang is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thermandin wants to control but Mustang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mustang is trying to control. Thermandin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roy Mustang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustang stalling away here and it's allowed Thermandin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mustang trying to move into half guard but instead Thermandin has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mustang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thermandin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thermandin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thermandin trying to control but Mustang is working from the bottom.
Thermandin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mustang's guard.
Thermandin prevents Mustang from improving his position.
Mustang is not content to let Thermandin control the position.
Mustang is looking for a sweep. Thermandin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Mustang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thermandin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twelf Thermandin!