PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Muslimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thej Gothum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muslimovic comes to the cage accompanied by SIX. Thej Gothum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Muslimovic
vs
Gothum

185 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Muslimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thej Gothum!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muslimovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gothum's head.
Muslimovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gothum's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muslimovic.
Muslimovic tries to clinch up.
Muslimovic tries to clinch up but Gothum circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Gothum or perhaps it was just good defense by Muslimovic which made him look bad.

Muslimovic darts in and clinches Gothum up against the cage.
Muslimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow.
Gothum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muslimovic throws an elbow but misses.
Gothum misses with an elbow strike.
Gothum looks gassed!
Muslimovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Gothum blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gothum avoids the elbow strike from Muslimovic, against the cage.
Gothum blocks an elbow strike.
Muslimovic lands an elbow that stopped Gothum in his tracks for a moment.
Muslimovic tries to land a knee to the head but Gothum blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Gothum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muslimovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muslimovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muslimovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gothum blocks the elbow strike.
Muslimovic throws an elbow that misses.
Muslimovic misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gothum takes an elbow to the temple.
Muslimovic throws an elbow that misses.
Gothum lands a nice knee to the body.
Muslimovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gothum dodges an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
Gothum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gothum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zlatan Muslimovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thej Gothum.
Muslimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muslimovic lands a damaging elbow.
Gothum wants to stall.
Muslimovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Gothum avoids the elbow strike from Muslimovic, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muslimovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gothum's brow.
Gothum wants to break free but Muslimovic has control.
Muslimovic lands an elbow just above Gothum 's eye.
Muslimovic lands a damaging elbow.
Gothum blocks an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Muslimovic lands an elbow just above Gothum 's eye.
Muslimovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gothum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muslimovic with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muslimovic.
Muslimovic looking to throw knees to the head but Gothum is blocking nicely.
Muslimovic scores with a knee to the head.
Muslimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gothum takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow.
Muslimovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muslimovic.
Gothum dodges an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
Muslimovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Gothum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muslimovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow.
Muslimovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muslimovic.
Muslimovic lands an elbow inside that Gothum shrugs off.
Muslimovic lands a knee to the head.
Muslimovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muslimovic lands an elbow just above Gothum 's eye.
Muslimovic throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Muslimovic lands an elbow just above Gothum 's eye.
Muslimovic with a knee to the head.
Gothum is trying to stall.
Gothum goes for a takedown attempt but Muslimovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muslimovic cracks the inside of Gothum's front leg.
Gothum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muslimovic lands a head kick!
Muslimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muslimovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Gothum keeps the fight on the outside.
Muslimovic throws a head kick but Gothum moves out of range.
Gothum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zlatan Muslimovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Muslimovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Gothum misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Muslimovic lands an elbow that stopped Gothum in his tracks for a moment.
Muslimovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Gothum blocks the elbow strike.
Gothum struggles to land a body shot inside as Muslimovic controls his hands.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow.
Gothum blocks the elbow strike.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Muslimovic lands an elbow just above Gothum 's eye.
Gothum blocks the elbow strike.
Gothum blocks an elbow strike.
Muslimovic stops a takedown attempt from Gothum.
Muslimovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muslimovic gets underhooks to prevent Gothum's takedown attempt.
Gothum takes an elbow to the temple.

Gothum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gothum manages to end up in side control.
Gothum is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Muslimovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gothum taking a break here but Muslimovic is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatan Muslimovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gothum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muslimovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Muslimovic pushes Gothum up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muslimovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gothum's brow.

Gothum pulls guard successfully.

Gothum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Muslimovic passes into half guard.

Muslimovic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Muslimovic clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gothum wants to stall.
Muslimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gothum blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Muslimovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gothum blocks an elbow strike.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow.
Muslimovic lands an elbow inside.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Gothum blocks an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muslimovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gothum's brow.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Gothum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Gothum dodges an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
Gothum looking to slow down the pace here.
Muslimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gothum blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Muslimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muslimovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gothum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Gothum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muslimovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muslimovic tries to clinch but Gothum is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muslimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gothum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muslimovic lands an overhand right.
Muslimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muslimovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gothum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gothum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muslimovic looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gothum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gothum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muslimovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gothum is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Muslimovic reverses the position - he's now on top in Gothum's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gothum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gothum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muslimovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Gothum wants to control from the top but Muslimovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thej Gothum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Muslimovic wants to clinch.

Gothum feints and as Muslimovic raises his hands in defense, Gothum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gothum won't allow Muslimovic to get back to his feet.
Gothum trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muslimovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Muslimovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Gothum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gothum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gothum working a defensive guard but Muslimovic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gothum is looking to regain half guard here but Muslimovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Gothum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muslimovic working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muslimovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muslimovic tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muslimovic tries a head kick but it misses.

Muslimovic drives through and clinches with Gothum against the cage.
Gothum avoids the elbow strike from Muslimovic, against the cage.
Muslimovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muslimovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Gothum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muslimovic lands a damaging elbow.
Gothum blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muslimovic.
Muslimovic lands an elbow inside.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Gothum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muslimovic lands a nice elbow.
Muslimovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gothum lands a takedown into guard.
Muslimovic has control of Gothum's left arm, preventing Gothum from doing any damage.
Gothum trying to control the position from guard on top but Muslimovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muslimovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Gothum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.
Muslimovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gothum tries to free his leg and advance position but Muslimovic is retaining full guard.
Muslimovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gothum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thej Gothum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gothum 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thej Gothum!