PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oedipus Galactican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Key has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Key
vs
Galactican

169 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oedipus Galactican!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Key shoots for a double leg takedown but Galactican sprawls well. He's pushed Key's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Key fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Galactican forces Key back against the cage and clinches.

Galactican ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galactican no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Galactican is pulling down on Key's head to control his posture.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from Galactican.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galactican trying to control the position.
Galactican throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Key pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galactican is keeping the position for now.
Key wants to get up but he can't break Galactican's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Key wants to clinch but Galactican slips to the side

and Galactican counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Galactican looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Key wants to improve his position but Galactican is controlling well.

Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galactican landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Key is refusing to be controlled, as Galactican sits in half guard.
Key tries to get to full guard but Galactican has control of the leg.
Key is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galactican's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galactican's back!

Galactican showing good submission defense here.
Key is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galactican tries to escape but Key has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is not going to allow Galactican to sit and survive in this position.
Galactican really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Key working for a choke but Galactican is defending well.
Key keeps control of the position as Galactican tries to break free.
Galactican breaks Key's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Galactican lands a couple of digs.

Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galactican doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galactican manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

Key is looking for a triangle but Galactican pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galactican is working Key over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Key has his foot on Galactican's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galactican works his way back into a safe position though.

Key has his foot on Galactican's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galactican works his way back into a safe position though.
Key wants to sweep but no luck.

Key is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Key looking for a guillotine here but Galactican defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galactican stopping the sweep attempt from Key.

Key pushes a forearm under Galactican's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Galactican is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Key!