PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Fay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fay
vs
Fightmann

183 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann connects with a body shot.
Fightmann digs a good hook to Fay's body.
Fay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fightmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Fightmann 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Lars Fightmann has been cut.
Dean Fay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fightmann thuds a left hand into Fay's body.
Fightmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fay.
Nice uppercut lands for Fay. That snapped Fightmann's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fightmann scores with a takedown into Fay's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fay wants to sweep here but Fightmann controlling him for the moment.

Fightmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fightmann has managed to get both his arms back between Fay's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fightmann postures up and lands a big shot to Fay's brow.
Fightmann distracts Fay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fay wants to stand and escape but Fightmann is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fightmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann wants to control from the top but Fay keeps moving.
Fay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fay prevents Fightmann from getting the reversal.
Fay tries to control but Fightmann wriggling away.
The referee warns Fightmann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fay landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fightmann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fightmann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fightmann gets full guard.
Fay passes Fightmann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fay seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fightmann has recovered full guard.
Fay thows a big elbow that misses.

Fightmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fay thows a big elbow that misses.
Fay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fay tries to free his leg and advance position but Fightmann is retaining full guard.

Fightmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fay defends it easily.

Fightmann working for a triangle but Fay defends it easily.

Fightmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fightmann looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fay has picked Fightmann up and slammed him! Fightmann can't keep hold of the triangle and Fay manages to pass to side control!

Fay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fightmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fightmann is not content to let Fay control the position.
Fightmann defending against the ground and pound.
Fightmann gets back to half guard.
Fay is pressing down on Fightmann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fightmann is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann trying to hold on to Fay's head to control him but Fay postures up.
Fay looks to land a strike but Fightmann avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fay wants to control from the top but Fightmann keeps moving.

Fightmann is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fay has his hands clasped together but Fightmann extends an breaks Fay's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fightmann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Fightmann!