PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fightmann
vs
Psycho

170 cm
20
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Psycho!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Psycho tries to kick Fightmann off but Fightmann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fightmann prevents Psycho from improving his position.
Fightmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Psycho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fightmann controlling the pace.
Psycho wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psycho wants to get back to full guard but Fightmann has mounted him!
Fightmann unloads with some shots from mount but Psycho bucks and avoids them well.
Fightmann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Psycho regains half guard.
Psycho wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.
Psycho is not content to let Fightmann control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho is looking to improve his position.
Fightmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Fightmann is working for a submission of some sort.
Fightmann wants to control but Psycho is keeping him busy.
Psycho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fightmann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fightmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Psycho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fightmann is working away from the top position though.
Psycho is trying to stand.
Psycho wants to improve his position but Fightmann is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Psycho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fightmann.

Psycho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Psycho looks gassed!
Fightmann striking off his back but it's not causing Psycho any problems.
Psycho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fightmann trying to control the position.
Fightmann 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann trying to strike off his back.
Psycho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fightmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Psycho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Psycho is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Psycho misses with a looping right.
Fightmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Fightmann misses the target.
Fightmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Psycho is looking to clinch but Fightmann is avoiding it.
Psycho tries to clinch there but Fightmann circles away.

Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Fightmann drops back looking for a leg! Psycho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Psycho manages to kick Fightmann off! Fightmann jumps back into Psycho's guard.
Fightmann throwing strikes but missing.
Fightmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fightmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Psycho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fightmann drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fightmann seems to have locked his on tight now - Psycho screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fightmann, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lars Fightmann!