PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajramaj has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erik Bajramaj was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Scott
vs
Bajramaj

197 cm
26
218 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

194 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott slips a straight right by Bajramaj.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bajramaj swivels and escapes.
Bajramaj throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott slips under a jab.
Bajramaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bajramaj's corner calls for a 1-2. Bajramaj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bajramaj stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ely Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajramaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bajramaj misses with a wild body shot.
Bajramaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bajramaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bajramaj throws a right hand that misses

and Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bajramaj to keep the fight standing.

Scott decides to pull guard.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bajramaj slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Bajramaj from controlling successfully.

Scott is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott is trying to control Bajramaj's posture but Bajramaj avoids it.
Bajramaj lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bajramaj's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Bajramaj is stalling here. Scott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bajramaj seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bajramaj rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Scott's guard! Nice work there by Bajramaj!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bajramaj is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Bajramaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bajramaj's best efforts.
Scott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bajramaj has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Scott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Scott turns into Bajramaj and is now in his guard.
Scott trying to move into half guard but instead Bajramaj has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajramaj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bajramaj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Scott is tightening it up a little... Bajramaj has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bajramaj reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bajramaj taps out! Nice BJJ there by Scott!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ely Scott!
Ely Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support.