PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artemus Clyde Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavetti Luupaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Overseer - Slayed. Luupaa has chosen Bone Thugs N' Harmony - No Surrender as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clyde Frog
vs
Luupaa

175 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality
Nutrition King

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artemus Clyde Frog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavetti Luupaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luupaa.
Frog throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Taavetti Luupaa has been cut.

Frog feints and as Luupaa raises his hands in defense, Frog changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luupaa 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.

Luupaa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frog has picked Luupaa up and slammed him! Luupaa can't keep hold of the triangle and Frog manages to pass to side control!
Luupaa is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luupaa on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Frog.

Frog gets a takedown into half guard.
Luupaa looks gassed!
Luupaa trying to control but Frog postures up.

Luupaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Frog is working for a kimura but Luupaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Luupaa tries to get to full guard but Frog has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to control from the bottom.
Frog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frog wants to pass to mount but Luupaa is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Frog gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Luupaa's face as Frog controls the position.
Frog tries to stand but Luupaa is controlling his head.
Luupaa manages to get back to half guard.
Frog tries to pass to full mount but Luupaa defends it.
Luupaa tries to get to full guard but Frog has control of the leg.
Frog keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frog trying to pass the guard but Luupaa defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luupaa wants to get back to full guard.
Luupaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luupaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frog preventing the sweep.
Luupaa being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luupaa is trying to keep Frog in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemus Clyde Frog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taavetti Luupaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luupaa blocks a head kick by Frog.

Frog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luupaa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luupaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luupaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frog passes Luupaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa wants to get back to full guard but Frog has mounted him!
Luupaa tries to reverse the position but Frog maintains control.
Frog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frog prevents Luupaa from getting the reversal.
Luupaa is breathing heavily.
Frog lands with some strikes.
Luupaa is looking to improve his position but Frog isn't that keen on the idea.
Frog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luupaa is looking to escape.
Luupaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Luupaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frog controlling from the full mount.
Luupaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frog controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Luupaa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Frog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frog passes into side control, despite Luupaa's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luupaa is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artemus Clyde Frog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taavetti Luupaa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Frog doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Luupaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frog won't be happy with that.

Luupaa is working to tighten is grip on Frog's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Frog has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Luupaa is really squeezing tight and eventually Frog passes out! Luupaa breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Taavetti Luupaa!