PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumpel Stiltskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stiltskin
vs
Vena

162 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumpel Stiltskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Vena!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stiltskin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vena on his heels. He'll look to pass Vena's guard now, I'm sure.
Stiltskin won't allow Vena to sweep him here.
Stiltskin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vena pulls Stiltskin in close to prevent any damage.
Vena trying to strike off his back.
Vena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiltskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vena is looking to sweep but instead, Stiltskin has passed into half guard.
Vena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stiltskin wants to pass the guard but Vena is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiltskin is trying to control the action in half guard but Vena is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stiltskin wants to work for an arm triangle but Vena is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stiltskin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vena sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiltskin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vena is just riding it out for now. Stiltskin eventually gives up the hold.

Stiltskin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vena trying to hold on to Stiltskin's head to control him but Stiltskin postures up.
Stiltskin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vena knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vena manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stiltskin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vena looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stiltskin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vena trying to control from the bottom.
Vena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stiltskin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiltskin is thwarting Vena's attempts to control the position.

Stiltskin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vena is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rumpel Stiltskin!