PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frans Desmit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Desmit
vs
Crack

150 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frans Desmit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmit avoids the body shot from Crack.
Crack keeps the fight on the outside.

Desmit shoots in and bounces Crack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Desmit drops back looking for a leg! Crack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crack manages to kick Desmit off! Desmit jumps back into Crack's guard.
Desmit stands up over Crack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Desmit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crack has momentary wrist control but Desmit slips an elbow through the middle.

Crack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Desmit postures up and lands a big shot to Crack's brow.
Desmit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Crack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack looking to control.
Desmit stands up over Crack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Desmit throwing strikes but missing.
Crack trying to keep a closed guard but Desmit is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Desmit.
Crack is trying to control the position but Desmit postures up.
Desmit working some strikes from top position.
Desmit working some strikes from top position.
Desmit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Desmit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crack is trying to keep Desmit in close.
Desmit is looking to work some ground and pound but Crack has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Desmit throws a big right hand that misses.
Desmit connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Desmit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desmit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Desmit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crack.

Desmit looking for submissions off his back.

Crack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Desmit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Desmit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crack won't allow Desmit to sweep him here.
Desmit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Desmit is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crack.
Desmit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crack is trying to control the position but Desmit postures up.

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

Desmit drops back looking for a leg! Crack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crack manages to kick Desmit off! Desmit jumps back into Crack's guard.
Desmit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Desmit!
Desmit regains half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack is trying to control. Desmit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Desmit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desmit punching from the bottom.
Desmit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Desmit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crack pulls his head out easily.
Crack trying to control from half guard but Desmit is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Desmit looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crack is keen to just control but Desmit is a slippery customer.
Desmit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frans Desmit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desmit doesn't manage to clinch there - Crack circles away.

Desmit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crack, pushing him back against the cage.
Desmit fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Desmit drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Desmit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Desmit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crack preventing the sweep.
Crack wants to control from the top but Desmit keeps moving.
Desmit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Desmit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crack defends it easily.
Crack passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmit landing a few short strikes.
Desmit is looking for a sweep. Crack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Desmit is refusing to be controlled, as Crack sits in half guard.

Desmit looking for submissions off his back.
Crack trying to control the action but Desmit is working from the bottom.

Crack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Crack has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Desmit defend it? Crack steps over the head and cranks it - Desmit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crack!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceester Crack!