PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Saruman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saruman
vs
Sharp

164 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Saruman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saruman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Saruman is avoiding it.
Saruman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Saruman has closed the distance and engaged Sharp in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saruman's brow.
Saruman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharp avoids the damage to the body.

Saruman gets control of Sharp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saruman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saruman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.
Sharp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saruman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharp throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saruman's guard.

Saruman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp being controlled here momentarily.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses. Saruman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sharp's guard. Nice move by Saruman!
Saruman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saruman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saruman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saruman advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saruman not doing much here.

We're going to have a standup here because King Saruman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slow jab from Saruman misses its intended target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like King Saruman has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saruman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharp is keeping busy.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
Saruman is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Sharp effectively controlling the action here.
Saruman lands with a right to the head.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saruman blocks the elbow strike.
Saruman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Saruman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saruman is working for takedown but Sharp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Saruman in his tracks for a moment.
Saruman takes an elbow to the temple.
Saruman blocks the elbow strike.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Saruman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saruman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Saruman taking a breather.
Saruman blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saruman drags the fight down to the ground.

Sharp throws a sloppy strike and Saruman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sharp is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Saruman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Saruman!