PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Garmr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garmr comes to the cage accompanied by Facial Book by Audiotist. Romano S is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garmr
vs
S

172 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyr Garmr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano S!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garmr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
S wants to clinch up but Garmr keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from S.
Garmr blocks a head kick by S.
Garmr blocks a head kick by S.
Romano S seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

S moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. S obliges.
Garmr taking a breather.

Garmr has S pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garmr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending S tumbling to the mat - Garmr dives into S's guard.
S managing to control the position.
Garmr trying to control but S is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S looking for a sweep. Not yet S, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garmr trying to control the position from guard on top but S is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garmr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. S is keeping the position for now.
Garmr won't allow S to sweep him here.
Garmr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. S swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
S wants to clinch.
Garmr fails with a takedown attempt.
Romano S is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garmr avoids the head kick by S.
S scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from S. Those never looked like landing.
S scores with a head kick.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from S as Garmr shoots in.
S throws a head kick that Garmr semi-blocks.
S throws a head kick that misses

and Garmr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garmr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. S is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmr wants to control from the top but S keeps moving.
Garmr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. S is keeping the position for now.
Garmr trying to control but S is working from the bottom.
Garmr looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garmr looking to sit in guard and control but S gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Garmr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

S got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garmr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, S has managed to get both his arms back between Garmr's legs - danger averted.
Garmr 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyr Garmr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice straight punches there by S. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of S.
S throws a head kick but Garmr moves out of range.
S closes the distance looking to clinch

and Garmr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in S's guard.
Garmr looking to pass the guard.
S lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garmr!
Garmr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
S trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

S stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Garmr tries for a takedown but S sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garmr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and S counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyr Garmr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garmr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garmr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with S but S pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Garmr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garmr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts S as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by S misses

and Garmr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Garmr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! S is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! S has escaped and now he's on top!

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!
S won't allow Garmr to sweep him here.
S would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garmr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
S wanted to stand there but Garmr had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmr is trying to control the position but S postures up.

Garmr has his foot on S's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. S works his way back into a safe position though.
Garmr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. S manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if S can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garmr is pushing down on S's leg trying to pass to half guard. S is fighting to maintain full guard but Garmr has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. S manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyr Garmr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garmr looking to pass the guard.
Garmr advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garmr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but S sees it coming and defends easily.

Garmr is looking for a kimura but S is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garmr to get the leverage.
Garmr trying to control the action but S is working from the bottom.

Garmr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garmr prevents S from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Garmr dominated that second round.
That's time! Garmr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Garmr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garmr shoots in but no luck this time.
Garmr misses with a takedown attempt - S sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
S throws a head kick that misses.
S misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from S misses the target.
S throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garmr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Garmr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
S connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
S throws a head kick but Garmr moves out of range.
S lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garmr fails with a takedown attempt.
Garmr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garmr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts S as he jumps to the side.
Garmr circles away from the clinch attempt.
S is looking to clinch but Garmr is avoiding it.

S rushes Garmr and presses him up against the cage.
S tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garmr avoids it.
S has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
S stalling the fight.
S misses with some punches.
Garmr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. S just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garmr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from S.
Garmr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
S lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, S throws an elbow but misses.
Garmr is looking for a takedown.
Garmr avoiding damage as S throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garmr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for S.
Garmr dodges an elbow strike from S.
S tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garmr blocks an elbow strike from S.
S lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
S connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyr Garmr has been cut.
S pushes off an throws an elbow but Garmr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from S.

Garmr is rocked!
S trying to stall but Garmr improves his position.
Garmr is trying to force a seperation but S has the dominant position.
Garmr managing to block the knees to the body from S.
S misses with an elbow over the top.
S misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garmr takes a shot to the head.
Garmr has S pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. S manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
S lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for S.
S lands a nice elbow.
Garmr takes a shot to the head.
S unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from S.
Garmr blocks an elbow strike.
S stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
S misses with a shot to the kidneys.
S scores with a hook to the body.
S is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garmr is defending well for now.
S scores with a shoulder strike.
Garmr drops down looking for an ankle pick but S pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from S.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garmr shoots for a takedown but S saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
S tries to clinch but Garmr moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano S comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garmr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Romano S!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Romano S!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Romano S!

Romano S wins by unanimous decision!
Romano S gave a mention to Valhalla Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).