PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Hytthu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmet myfriend struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hytthu
vs
myfriend

191 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Toxic Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Count Hytthu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hytthu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in myfriend's guard.
myfriend throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Hytthu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! myfriend is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! myfriend has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as myfriend accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hytthu wants to stand and escape but myfriend is having none of it.

Hytthu kicks myfriend off and gets to his feet.
myfriend tries to close the distance and clinch but Hytthu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
myfriend wants to clinch up but Hytthu keeps it at a distance.
myfriend lands with a nice body kick.
Hytthu is breathing heavily.

Hytthu gets a takedown into half guard.
myfriend wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
myfriend is trying to maintain the position but Hytthu is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hytthu blocks the strikes from myfriend.
myfriend is trying to stand up here but Hytthu is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hytthu seems to be working for a kimura but myfriend defends the submission attempt.

Hytthu is working for an americana but myfriend has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hytthu was thinking about the submission.
myfriend striking off his back but it's not causing Hytthu any problems.
myfriend wants to stand but Hytthu is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
myfriend throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Count Hytthu has been cut.
myfriend wants to clinch up but Hytthu keeps it at a distance.
myfriend connects with a high kick.
myfriend is looking to clinch but Hytthu is avoiding it.
myfriend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from myfriend.

Hytthu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in myfriend's guard.
myfriend looking for a sweep. Not yet myfriend, not yet.

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

Hytthu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myfriend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
myfriend is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hytthu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! myfriend is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hytthu, into his guard.
myfriend prevents Hytthu from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myfriend throwing strikes but missing.
Hytthu is looking to stand up but myfriend isn't so interested in that idea.
myfriend thows a big elbow that misses.

Hytthu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
myfriend tries a head kick but it misses.

Hytthu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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

Hytthu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. myfriend knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Hytthu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but myfriend is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
myfriend is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hytthu off and has taken his back!
Hytthu is trying to get back to his feet but myfriend has full control of the position and if anything, Hytthu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hytthu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Hytthu is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Count Hytthu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Count Hytthu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

myfriend moves in looking to clinch but Hytthu pushes him off.

myfriend shoots in and bounces Hytthu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hytthu pushes myfriend off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mahmet myfriend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hytthu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. myfriend did well to prevent Hytthu getting side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Count Hytthu!