|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rehvessori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark McFist is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
193 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rehvessori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McFist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rehvessori swivels and escapes.
Rehvessori gets a takedown into half guard.
Rehvessori prevents McFist from improving his position.
McFist is refusing to be controlled, as Rehvessori sits in half guard.
Rehvessori frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rehvessori is landing with some decent strikes but McFist is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rehvessori wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
Rehvessori with good strikes from the mount here!
Rehvessori wants to control the pace but McFist is squirming around nicely.
Rehvessori lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFist can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehvessori looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McFist is working to get back to half guard.
McFist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McFist looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rehvessori.
McFist wants to escape the position.
McFist looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rehvessori.
Rehvessori is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McFist knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McFist for a finish.
McFist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rehvessori trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rehvessori controls the position.
Rehvessori is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
McFist turns into Rehvessori and is now in his guard.
Rehvessori wants to stand but McFist is controlling the position.
Rehvessori keeping moving, preventing McFist from controlling successfully.
McFist looks gassed!
Rehvessori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rehvessori lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFist!
Rehvessori tries to control but McFist wriggling away.
Rehvessori lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehvessori trying to control but McFist is having none of it.
McFist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McFist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rehvessori looking to control but McFist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rehvessori jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McFist manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
McFist tries to buck Rehvessori off but Rehvessori is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rehvessori gets the takedown into side control.
McFist tries to bench press Rehvessori off him but Rehvessori keeps the position.
McFist is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rehvessori's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McFist tries to get to full guard but Rehvessori has control of the leg.
McFist works his way to full guard. Good work.
McFist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McFist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rehvessori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rehvessori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rehvessori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rehvessori shoots and misses
and McFist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rehvessori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFist drops back looking for a leg! Rehvessori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rehvessori manages to kick McFist off! McFist jumps back into Rehvessori's guard.
Rehvessori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McFist advances position into side control!
McFist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rehvessori is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rehvessori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McFist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McFist goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rehvessori has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McFist but great work by Rehvessori.
McFist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McFist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rehvessori prevents McFist from improving his position.
McFist trying to control here.
McFist moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rehvessori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFist wants to sweep but no luck.
McFist is looking for a triangle but Rehvessori pushes his legs off easily.
McFist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFist is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rehvessori rolls with it to try and escape but McFist cranks on the arm and Rehvessori is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark McFist!
Mark McFist is the new middleweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
