PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fast Fast (ranked 2965 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javed Iqbal (ranked 6029 p4p, 0 weight class). Fast Fast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javed Iqbal's chin.

Fast
vs
Iqbal

185 cm
19
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fast Fast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javed Iqbal!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iqbal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iqbal digs a good hook to Fast's body.
Iqbal lands a jab to the nose.

Iqbal gets caught napping as Fast dives in and scores a takedown. Iqbal manages to retain guard.
Fast is stalling in the full guard.
Fast has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Iqbal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fast controls from within his opponent's guard.

Fast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iqbal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fast has managed to get both his arms back between Iqbal's legs - danger averted.
Fast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast stands and throws Iqbal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Iqbal tries to improve position but can't.

Fast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iqbal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iqbal is looking for a sweep.

Fast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iqbal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iqbal is being controlled here.
Iqbal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fast is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iqbal is trying to get back to half guard.
Fast has control of an arm but Iqbal manages to advance to Fast's back!
Iqbal misses with punches from the back.
Fast is keeping busy.
Iqbal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Iqbal looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fast fending off the submission attempt from Iqbal.
Fast trying to control the action but Iqbal just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fast fending off the submission attempt from Iqbal.
Iqbal tries to get the hooks in deep but Fast pushed the leg off.

Iqbal working for a choke but Fast is defending well.
Fast has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Iqbal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javed Iqbal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Iqbal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fast's hands.
Fast throws a series of punches but Iqbal moves out of range.
Iqbal throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fast closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Iqbal's guard.
Fast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iqbal's head.
Fast Fast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Iqbal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Iqbal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fast passes into side control.
Iqbal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fast is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Iqbal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Iqbal can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal tries to improve position but can't.
Iqbal is trying to control Fast's posture but Fast avoids it.
Iqbal is trying to improve his position.

Fast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iqbal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fast is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iqbal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iqbal tries to bench press Fast off him but Fast keeps the position.

Fast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Iqbal seems a little lost for a moment, as Fast dominates the positioning.
Iqbal is trying to get back to half guard.
Fast wants to control but Iqbal is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fast's best efforts.

Iqbal looking for submissions off his back.

Fast is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iqbal is trying to maintain the position but Fast is very close to passing his half guard.

Iqbal actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fast is taking a breather. Iqbal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Iqbal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Iqbal looking for submissions off his back.

Iqbal actively working from the bottom here.

Iqbal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fast seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Iqbal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fast Fast!