PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kratos Lancaster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jarvinen
vs
Lancaster

190 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kratos Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Jarvinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lancaster tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarvinen misses the target.
Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarvinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Jarvinen pushes him off.
Jarvinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lancaster circles away.
Jarvinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lancaster.
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster wants to clinch up but Jarvinen keeps it at a distance.
Lancaster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Jarvinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Jarvinen pushes him off.
Yrjo Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lancaster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.

Jarvinen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lancaster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lancaster wants to stand but Jarvinen is controlling the position.
Jarvinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lancaster is retaining full guard.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jarvinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen won't allow Lancaster to get back to his feet.

Jarvinen has gone for a leg lock! Lancaster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jarvinen's guard.
Lancaster wants to stand but Jarvinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jarvinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.
Jarvinen is working hard here to advance position.
Lancaster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jarvinen's guard.

Lancaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster stopping the sweep attempt from Jarvinen.
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.

Lancaster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jarvinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancaster has managed to get both his arms back between Jarvinen's legs - danger averted.
Jarvinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancaster is one step ahead there.

Jarvinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lancaster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lancaster looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jarvinen is looking for a triangle but Lancaster pushes his legs off easily.
Jarvinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lancaster is looking to stand up but Jarvinen won't let him.

Jarvinen is looking for a triangle but Lancaster pushes his legs off easily.

Jarvinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lancaster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jarvinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lancaster manages to get himself to full guard.
Jarvinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jarvinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lancaster has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jarvinen but great work by Lancaster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen sneaks back into half guard.
Jarvinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lancaster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lancaster's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Jarvinen is working for a rear naked choke. Lancaster is not defending it well and Jarvinen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lancaster refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lancaster's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yrjo Jarvinen!