PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dap Rordondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wizard
vs
Rordondo

175 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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, Ice Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dap Rordondo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rordondo looks to land a body kick but Wizard moved away.

Wizard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rordondo to the mat! Rordondo manages to get full guard.
Rordondo is wriggling around but Wizard manages to pass to half guard.

Wizard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rordondo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Wizard seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rordondo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Wizard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rordondo to stand up.
Ice Wizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wizard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wizard advances nicely into full mount.
Wizard controlling from mount.
Wizard'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.
Rordondo is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wizard working for a guillotine from mount but Rordondo is in no mood to give up.
Rordondo is trying desperately to improve position.
Wizard content just to control the position here.
Rordondo is trying to escape the mount.
Rordondo tries to lock up and control but Wizard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wizard lands a big shot there that rocks Rordondo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wizard controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Wizard.
Wizard lands a couple of good shots and Rordondo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wizard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rordondo's body.

Wizard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rordondo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rordondo just trying to survive but Wizard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Rordondo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Wizard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wizard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rordondo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wizard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rordondo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wizard is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rordondo tries to get to full guard but Wizard has control of the leg.
Ice Wizard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wizard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wizard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rordondo to the mat! Rordondo manages to get full guard.

Wizard stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wizard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rordondo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rordondo wants to control but Wizard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wizard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rordondo can do to turn this around?

Wizard decides to stand and escape the position.

Rordondo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rordondo lands in his opponent's guard.

Wizard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rordondo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wizard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wizard decides to stand back up. Wizard steps back and let's Rordondo get back to his feet.

Wizard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rordondo's guard.
Wizard controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rordondo keeping full guard, as Wizard tries to pass.
Wizard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rordondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wizard preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wizard with a nice head shot there.

Wizard stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wizard gets a double leg takedown into Rordondo's guard.
Wizard is stalling in the full guard.
Wizard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rordondo keeping full guard, as Wizard tries to pass.

Wizard drops back looking for a leg! Rordondo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rordondo manages to kick Wizard off! Wizard jumps back into Rordondo's guard.
Wizard is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Wizard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rordondo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rordondo trying to control but Wizard is working from the bottom.

Wizard is working an open guard so Rordondo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rordondo gets caught flat footed, as Wizard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wizard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rordondo wants to stand but Wizard is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wizard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wizard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wizard is looking to work some ground and pound but Rordondo has wrist control.
Wizard passes into half guard.
Wizard not doing much here.
Wizard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Rordondo looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.
Rordondo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wizard wants to pass the guard but Rordondo is defending well.
Wizard prevents Rordondo from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wizard lands a nice short elbow.
Rordondo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wizard manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard controlling his opponent.
Rordondo tries to lock up and control but Wizard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rordondo taking shots to the head.
Wizard lands a big shot there that rocks Rordondo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wizard controlling the pace for now.
Wizard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rordondo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rordondo and Wizard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wizard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rordondo bucks up and tries to throw Wizard off but instead Wizard has got his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Wizard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wizard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ice Wizard!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ice Wizard!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ice Wizard!

Ice Wizard wins by unanimous decision!