PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarquin Biscuitbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Sawyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tarquin Biscuitbarrel's chin.

Sawyer
vs
Biscuitbarrel

175 cm
24
153 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarquin Biscuitbarrel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Biscuitbarrel misses.

Biscuitbarrel clinches up with Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Sawyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biscuitbarrel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sawyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Biscuitbarrel tries to sprawl out of it but Sawyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biscuitbarrel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biscuitbarrel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sawyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuitbarrel misses with a wild combination.

Biscuitbarrel instigates a clinch.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel gets underhooks to prevent Sawyer's takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Sawyer can't get the takedown.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biscuitbarrel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biscuitbarrel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Biscuitbarrel manages to get underhooks.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Tommy Sawyer has been cut.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sawyer is rocked!
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Sawyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.

Tommy Sawyer's cut is getting worse.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Sawyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Biscuitbarrel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel is pressed up against the cage. Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biscuitbarrel down to the mat. Biscuitbarrel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biscuitbarrel closes the distance and pushes Sawyer back into the cage.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Sawyer can't get the takedown.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Sawyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biscuitbarrel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.

Tommy Sawyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biscuitbarrel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biscuitbarrel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Biscuitbarrel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Sawyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biscuitbarrel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Biscuitbarrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sawyer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Biscuitbarrel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Biscuitbarrel closes the distance and clinches.
Biscuitbarrel misses with an elbow over the top.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Sawyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Biscuitbarrel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sawyer is trying to drag Biscuitbarrel to the mat but Biscuitbarrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Biscuitbarrel stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Biscuitbarrel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Biscuitbarrel clinches up against the cage.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer is trying to drag Biscuitbarrel to the mat but Biscuitbarrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biscuitbarrel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer is working for takedown but Biscuitbarrel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Sawyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Biscuitbarrel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawyer.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Biscuitbarrel misses with an elbow strike.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biscuitbarrel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sawyer's brow.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer avoids the elbow strike from Biscuitbarrel, against the cage.
Sawyer is working for takedown but Biscuitbarrel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Sawyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biscuitbarrel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Biscuitbarrel throws an elbow that misses.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel prevents the takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sawyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Biscuitbarrel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sawyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biscuitbarrel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel prevents the takedown attempt.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.

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.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biscuitbarrel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sawyer dodges an elbow strike from Biscuitbarrel.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer has Biscuitbarrel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biscuitbarrel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biscuitbarrel stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Biscuitbarrel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarquin Biscuitbarrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sawyer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Biscuitbarrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Biscuitbarrel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sawyer.

Biscuitbarrel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Biscuitbarrel lands a damaging elbow.
Sawyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Biscuitbarrel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Biscuitbarrel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biscuitbarrel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sawyer's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuitbarrel throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biscuitbarrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuitbarrel prevents the takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Biscuitbarrel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel misses with an elbow over the top.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sawyer is defending well for now.
Biscuitbarrel lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Sawyer has Biscuitbarrel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biscuitbarrel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Biscuitbarrel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sawyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Biscuitbarrel misses with a low kick.
Sawyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sawyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Biscuitbarrel wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel is trying to control but can't.
Biscuitbarrel wants to improve his position but Sawyer is controlling well.
Sawyer works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sawyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biscuitbarrel is looking to escape.
Biscuitbarrel working to try and regain half guard.
Sawyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Biscuitbarrel's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sawyer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Biscuitbarrel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Biscuitbarrel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sawyer with a couple of short strikes.
Biscuitbarrel is squirming around, avoiding Sawyer's attempts to control the action.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to improve his position but Sawyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Biscuitbarrel tries to lock up and control but Sawyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sawyer trying to control but Biscuitbarrel is having none of it.
Tommy Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel wants to control but Sawyer is having none of it.
Sawyer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sawyer looking to isolate an arm here. Biscuitbarrel doesn't see it coming and as Sawyer extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sawyer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Sawyer!