PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hekla Fengdu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fengdu comes to the cage accompanied by Get Naked. Hekla Fengdu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fengdu
vs
Dag

189 cm
21
214 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hekla Fengdu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, First Dag!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fengdu throws a wild body kick that Dag sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Fengdu.
Fengdu throws a head kick but Dag moves out of range.

Dag shoots in and bounces Fengdu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fengdu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dag.
Dag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fengdu keeping full guard, as Dag tries to pass.
Dag postures up in Fengdu's guard and throws a big left but Fengdu blocks it.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Fengdu blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dag trying to control but Fengdu is working from the bottom.
Dag cracks Fengdu with a solid left hand.
Dag postures up in Fengdu's guard and throws a big left but Fengdu blocks it.
Dag works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dag thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dag stalling.
Dag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fengdu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag trying to control the action but Fengdu is working from the bottom.
Dag wants to pass the guard but Fengdu is defending well.
Dag not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fengdu is in trouble now - Dag has advanced to mount!
Fengdu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dag on the ground.
Dag thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Dag is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fengdu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fengdu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Hekla Fengdu has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dag controlling the position easily from mount.
Dag wants to control the action but instead Fengdu gets a body lock and reverses into Dag's guard! Nice work!
Dag is pulling down on Fengdu's head to control his posture.
Dag is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fengdu is just riding it out for now. Dag eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dag is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fengdu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Dag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hekla Fengdu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fengdu throws the kick towards the body but Dag avoids it.

Dag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dag lands a takedown into guard.
Dag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dag throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fengdu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dag passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dag tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dag fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Dag are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fengdu dodges the ground and pound from Dag.
Dag works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dag misses with the ground and pound.
Dag controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag working the ground and pound.
Dag tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Dag crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fengdu dodges the ground and pound from Dag.
An elbow from Dag crashes against the mat.
Dag landing a few strikes.
Dag working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fengdu keeps working.
Dag landing a few strikes.

Dag thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dag trying to control the position but Fengdu is working away.
Dag looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fengdu is avoiding damage well.

Dag goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fengdu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dag's guard! Nice work there by Fengdu!
Dag doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fengdu's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag is looking to work some ground and pound but Fengdu has wrist control.
Dag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dag advances position into side control!
Dag trying to control the action but Fengdu is working from the bottom.
Dag creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fengdu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dag throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fengdu dodges the ground and pound from Dag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Dag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hekla Fengdu'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fengdu.
Fengdu misses with a head kick.
Dag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dag blocks a head kick by Fengdu.

Dag closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fengdu did well to prevent Dag getting side control.
Dag works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dag working Fengdu over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dag punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dag is landing with some decent strikes but Fengdu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dag connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Fengdu is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Dag! Fengdu is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). First Dag!
First Dag spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.