PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bart
vs
Name

180 cm
18
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
29
135 lbs
10 - 13 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bart.
Name on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bart. Name does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bart scores with a jab to the head.

Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Name tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Name really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Name's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Name's back!

Bart has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Name has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Name is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bart off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bart trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Name is trying to get back to his feet but Bart has full control of the position and if anything, Name has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Name is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Name jumps into side control!

Name stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Name shoots in and bounces Bart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Name passes Bart's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bart looking for a kimura from the bottom but Name passes into side control!
Bart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bart is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Name in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Name gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Name wants to pass the guard but Bart is keeping the position.

Name avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Name tries to stand but Bart is controlling from the bottom.

Bart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Name can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bart is working for a kimura but Name is defending it quite comfortably.

Name kicks off Bart and gets to his feet.

Name bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bart tries to bench press Name off him but Name keeps the position.
Name controlling the position.
Bart is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name is staying tight to Bart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Name takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bart is pressing down on Name's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Name must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bart keeping moving, preventing Name from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. No Name wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Name throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bart was covering up waiting for the punch and Name finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bart wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but No Name will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Name 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Name keeps the fight on the outside.

Name shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Name showed some decent athleticism there.
Bart is looking for a sweep. Name is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Name content to control rather than advance.
Bart is trying to get back to full guard.
Bart moves into full guard.
Bart keeping moving, preventing Name from controlling successfully.
Name controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. No Name wasn't active enough on the ground.

Name scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Name controlling well, preventing Bart from escaping the position.
Name controlling from the back.
Bart turns into Name and is now in his guard.
Name is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bart is controlling him.
Name keeping moving, preventing Bart from controlling successfully.
Bart wants to pass the guard but Name is keeping the position.
Name wants to get back to his feet but Bart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart trying to control but Name is working from the bottom.
Name wants to stand and escape but Bart is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Name keeping moving, preventing Bart from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lukottaja Bart.
A jab from Bart finds it's way through Name's defenses.
Bart misses with a body shot.
Bart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Name scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bart is trying to escape the mount.
No Name has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name controlling from mount.
Bart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Name content just to control the position here.
Bart regains half guard.
Name content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. No Name wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bart throws a series of punches but Name avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Name closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Name lands in his opponent's guard.
Bart lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Name!

Name bucks up and throws Bart to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Name is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Name shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Name drives through with a takedown into Bart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Name trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Name trying to control but Bart is working from the bottom.

Bart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Name is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Name got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Name has managed to get both his arms back between Bart's legs - danger averted.
Bart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Name is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but No Name will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bart closes the distance but Name moves to the side

and Name counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Name sitting in guard here, content to control.

Name is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Name wants to stand but Bart has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bart 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.
Name is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bart looking for a guillotine here but Name defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Name is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Name's guard.
Bart passes Name's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bart is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bart to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Name is staying active underneath Bart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Name is trying to stand back up but Bart is controlling him

Name manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bart thows a body shot but no joy.
Bart missing with a left hand there. Name was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Name shoots in and bounces Bart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bart is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Name rolls with it to try and escape but Bart cranks on the arm and Name is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukottaja Bart!