PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nimor Imphraezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orfentile Fintherfray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nimor Imphraezel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Imphraezel
vs
Fintherfray

173 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nimor Imphraezel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orfentile Fintherfray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Imphraezel drives through and clinches with Fintherfray against the cage.
Fintherfray wants a takedown but no success here.
Fintherfray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Imphraezel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fintherfray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imphraezel's waist but Imphraezel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fintherfray off to one side.
Nimor Imphraezel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orfentile Fintherfray.
Fintherfray fails with a takedown attempt.

Imphraezel clinches up against the cage.

Imphraezel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fintherfray gets back to full guard.
Fintherfray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imphraezel is one step ahead there.

Fintherfray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Imphraezel passes into half guard.
Fintherfray tries to roll over but Imphraezel keeps him under control.
Imphraezel wants to pass the guard but Fintherfray is defending well.

Imphraezel seems to be working for a kimura but Fintherfray defends the submission attempt.

Imphraezel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imphraezel throws a one two combo.

Fintherfray is rocked!

Imphraezel scores with a takedown into Fintherfray's guard.
Fintherfray is still in real trouble! Can Imphraezel finish him?
Imphraezel wants to stand but Fintherfray is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Imphraezel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imphraezel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fintherfray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fintherfray seems to have recovered his senses.
Imphraezel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fintherfray is keeping the position for now.
Imphraezel trying to control but Fintherfray is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fintherfray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imphraezel manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fintherfray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imphraezel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Imphraezel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imphraezel is breathing heavily.

Fintherfray drops back looking for a leg! Imphraezel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imphraezel manages to kick Fintherfray off! Fintherfray jumps back into Imphraezel's guard.

Fintherfray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fintherfray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Imphraezel working for a triangle but Fintherfray defends it easily.
Fintherfray advances position into side control!
Imphraezel is looking to regain half guard here but Fintherfray keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imphraezel is working hard here to advance position.

Fintherfray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imphraezel has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fintherfray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imphraezel, who protects the arm well.

Fintherfray tries for a kimura but Imphraezel is defending well.

Fintherfray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Fintherfray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imphraezel is trying to control Fintherfray's posture but Fintherfray avoids it.
Fintherfray tries to move to mount but Imphraezel blocks the move with his legs.
Imphraezel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fintherfray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fintherfray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fintherfray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Imphraezel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Imphraezel tries to improve position but can't.

Fintherfray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fintherfray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imphraezel has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Nimor Imphraezel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Imphraezel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fintherfray!
Fintherfray is working to get back to half guard.
Fintherfray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Imphraezel trying to pass the guard but Fintherfray defending well.

Fintherfray looking for submissions off his back.

Imphraezel is working for a submission of some sort.

Imphraezel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fintherfray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imphraezel.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fintherfray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imphraezel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orfentile Fintherfray!