PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mournfully Singing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Singing
vs
Black

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mournfully Singing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Black!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Singing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Singing showed some decent athleticism there.

Black actively working from the bottom here.
Singing misses with a head shot. Black uses the momentum to regain guard.

Singing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singing has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.

Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.

Singing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singing looking for a sweep. Not yet Singing, not yet.

Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Singing.

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

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black trying to control but Singing is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black trying to control but Singing is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black passes Singing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Singing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Singing is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.

Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singing sees it coming and defends easily.
Black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Singing wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singing is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singing avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black is working for a kimura but Singing is defending it quite comfortably.
Black is keen to just control but Singing is a slippery customer.

Black is working for a kimura but Singing is defending it quite comfortably.

Singing is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
Singing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singing trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Black avoids the body shot from Singing.
Singing lands a jab to the nose.
Singing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Singing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Singing.
Singing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Singing works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Singing thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Singing misses the target.
Singing misses with a body shot.
Black moves forwards but Singing connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Singing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Black on his heels. He'll look to pass Black's guard now, I'm sure.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singing is one step ahead there.

Black looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Singing is defending well. Black quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Singing has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Black celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Black!
Our winner, Robert Black, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.