PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urban Turban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marx
vs
Turban

195 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urban Turban!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marx as he avoids it easily.
Turban shoots in but Marx avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Marx scores a takedown into full mount!
Turban looks gassed!
Marx controlling the position easily from mount.
Marx's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Turban in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turban can't escape the position.
Marx controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Karl Marx just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marx gets the takedown into side control.
Marx in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turban is looking for a sweep.
Marx just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turban is looking for a sweep.
Marx staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx lands a nice forearm strike.
Turban tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turban will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Karl Marx just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marx drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marx taking a breather here.

Marx decides to stand up, so the ref orders Turban to his feet.
Turban doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Marx counters with a takedown into side control.
Karl Marx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urban Turban.
Turban is looking for a sweep.
Turban is letting Marx control him for a moment.
Marx advances to full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turban is looking to improve his position but Marx isn't that keen on the idea.
Turban slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marx not doing much here.
Marx winds up and cracks Turban with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turban is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Marx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Turban with a poor takedown

and Marx counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turban!
Marx controlling from mount.
Turban is desperately trying to improve his position but Marx has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turban regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Marx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Karl Marx just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turban is looking for a sweep.
Marx grinds an elbow into Turban's temple.
A lull in the action here as Marx stalls from top position.
Turban tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Turban is looking to improve his position but Marx isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karl Marx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turban throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marx. What's that going to do exactly?
Marx content just to control the position here.
Turban is trying to escape the mount.
Marx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turban on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Karl Marx just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marx closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turban to the mat! Turban manages to get full guard.
Marx tries to free his leg and advance position but Turban is retaining full guard.
Marx won't allow Turban to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turban 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.
Turban can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marx controls the pace.
Turban keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.

Turban is looking for a triangle but Marx pushes his legs off easily.
Marx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marx preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Marx dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Turban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marx counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turban!
Turban is looking to get to half guard.
Marx controlling his opponent.
Turban can't escape the position.
Marx controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turban working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marx prevents Turban from getting the reversal.
Marx content just to control the position here.
Marx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turban for as long as he can get away with.
Turban is looking to get to half guard.
Marx is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turban can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marx controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Karl Marx just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Marx looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turban!
Marx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turban is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marx landing strikes from the mount.
Turban is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marx landing strikes from the mount.
Marx landing punches.
Marx controlling from mount.
Turban is working to get back to half guard.
Marx controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turban can't escape the position.
Marx controlling his opponent.
Urban Turban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turban is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Marx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marx has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Marx!