PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comopanes's entrance music is Plush. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Comopanes
vs
French

175 cm
23
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

220 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil French!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comopanes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Comopanes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French trying to control the position.
Comopanes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
French is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
French pulls Comopanes in close to prevent any damage.
French is trying to keep Comopanes in close.
Comopanes wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
Comopanes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed French's guard.
French looks gassed!
Comopanes wants to control but French is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes misses with a head shot. French uses the momentum to regain guard.
Comopanes trying to control but French is working from the bottom.

Comopanes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Comopanes looking to pass the guard.
French pulls Comopanes in close to prevent any damage.
Comopanes distracts French with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Comopanes stopping the sweep attempt from French.
Comopanes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
French thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
French looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
French is pulling down on Comopanes's head to control his posture.
Comopanes wants to pass the guard but French is keeping the position.
Comopanes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes pushing down on French's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
French is concentrating on defense, preventing Comopanes from advancing position.

Comopanes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Comopanes moves into the clinch.

French has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Comopanes uses from the top position.
Comopanes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Comopanes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French 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.
French is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now French is on top in guard.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
French preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
French throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Comopanes trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

French fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Comopanes, pushing him back against the cage.
French tries to circle away but Comopanes has him pinned against the cage.

Comopanes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
French fails with the takedown

and Comopanes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Comopanes.
Comopanes wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Comopanes is proving a slippery customer.
French is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Comopanes tries to get to full guard but French has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes trying to control here.
French wants to take a breather but Comopanes is having none of it.
Comopanes has a hand on French's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. French takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
French can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Comopanes is looking to escape.
Comopanes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
French sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Comopanes is squirming around, avoiding French's attempts to control the action.
French with shots to the head and body - Comopanes looks very uncomfortable down there.
French wants to control the pace but Comopanes is squirming around nicely.
French with shots to the head and body - Comopanes looks very uncomfortable down there.
French landing strikes, looking to finish!
Comopanes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comopanes just trying to survive but French is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
French trying to control momentarily.

French is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Comopanes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
French loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Comopanes hold on?
French slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Comopanes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Comopanes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Comopanes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of French's arms.

French looking to break Comopanes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Comopanes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise French will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

French looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

French rushes Comopanes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

French manages to break the clinch.

Comopanes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. French tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Comopanes is in French's guard.
Comopanes is working French over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Comopanes drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Comopanes off! Comopanes jumps back into French's guard.
French is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now French is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
Comopanes wants to get back to his feet but French passes into half guard.
Comopanes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Comopanes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Comopanes is trying to control the position but French postures up.
French is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Comopanes keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostias Comopanes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Phil French has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
French tries to clinch up

and Comopanes counters with a single leg into guard. French didn't expect that.
Comopanes trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
French wants to get back to his feet but Comopanes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
French wants to sweep here but Comopanes controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comopanes has gone for a leg lock! French slips out almost immediately though and dives into Comopanes's guard.
French is pushing down on Comopanes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Comopanes is fighting to maintain full guard but French has managed to sneak the leg through.
French uses his free foot to push down on Comopanes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Comopanes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
French controlling from mount.
French connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
French controlling his opponent.
French trying to control but Comopanes is having none of it.

French has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Comopanes is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil French!