PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bolex Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Second
vs
Sir Iii

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Bolex Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Sir Iii!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir Iii misses with an uppercut. Second saw that one coming.
Pablo Sir Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Second takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Second fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sir Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Second prevents a body shot from Sir Iii.
A short right from Sir Iii.
Sir Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sir Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sir Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sir Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Second.
Second taking a breather.
Sir Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Second uses good head movement to avoid it.

Second has picked Sir Iii up - he's going for a ride! Second dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Second in particular looking to stall.
Second will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sir Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Second lands a nice short elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Second lands strikes from half guard.

Second wants to work for an arm triangle but Sir Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Second seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sir Iii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sir Iii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Second lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sir Iii is refusing to be controlled, as Second sits in half guard.
Second blocks the strikes from Sir Iii.
Second slows the pace down in half guard.
Second wants to control but Sir Iii is keeping him busy.
Second working Sir Iii over with strikes.
Sir Iii scores with a few weak punches.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Second lands a nice short elbow.

Sir Iii is defending against the submission attempts here by Second.
Sir Iii won't allow Second to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sir Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sir Iii missing with punches from the bottom.
Second content to control rather than advance.

Second is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Second is breathing heavily.
Sir Iii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sir Iii is looking to improve his position.
Sir Iii missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sir Iii punching from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sir Iii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sir Iii cracks Second with an open hand slap.
Sir Iii throws a shot to the body.

Second closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sir Iii quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Second there.
Sir Iii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Second scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sir Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Second tries to stand and escape but Sir Iii is controlling the position.
Sir Iii flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sir Iii striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sir Iii punching from the bottom.
Sir Iii punching from the bottom.
Sir Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Second knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sir Iii on the ground.
Sir Iii missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir Iii on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Second prevents Sir Iii from improving his position.
Sir Iii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've been informed that Sir Iii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Second decides to return to a standing position.
Second on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sir Iii misses with a right hand

and Second counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sir Iii won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Second wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sir Iii keeps working.
Sir Iii takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Second trying to control the position but Sir Iii is working away.
Second lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sir Iii down.
Sir Iii throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolex Second dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sir Iii connects with a single shot there.

Second feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sir Iii tries to strike from the bottom.
Sir Iii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sir Iii throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Second is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sir Iii can do to turn this around?
Second stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sir Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sir Iii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sir Iii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sir Iii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Second controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sir Iii tries to strike from the bottom.
Bolex Second overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sir Iii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Second shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Second looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Sir Iii. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Second works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sir Iii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sir Iii thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sir Iii punching from the bottom - just letting Second know he's still in a fight.
Sir Iii throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Second has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sir Iii 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.
Sir Iii throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Second works over Sir Iii with some ground and pound from guard.

Second stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Second tries to clinch up.
Sir Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seconds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Second rushes Sir Iii and presses him up against the cage.
Sir Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sir Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.

Second has hold of one of Sir Iii's legs. Sir Iii is fighting the takedown attempt but Second gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sir Iii doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sir Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Sir Iii, not yet.
Second sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sir Iii's guard.
Sir Iii punching from the bottom.
Second is trying to control. Sir Iii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sir Iii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Second looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sir Iii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Second blocks the strikes from Sir Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second is taking a breather. Sir Iii 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.
Second blocks the strikes from Sir Iii.
Second blocks the strikes from Sir Iii.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sir Iii misses with a left hand

and Second counters by moving into the clinch.

Second lands a takedown into guard.
Second wants to pass the guard but Sir Iii is keeping the position.
Second wants to control from the top but Sir Iii keeps moving.
Sir Iii 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.
Sir Iii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sir Iii is striking from the bottom but Second uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir Iii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Second trying to control the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sir Iii tests Second's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolex Second is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sir Iii jabs Second to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sir Iii scores with a shot to the body.

Second looking to score a takedown here. Sir Iii is defending well but Second drives through and ends up in Sir Iii's guard.
Sir Iii trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sir Iii tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolex Second dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Second bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sir Iii is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Second off and has taken his back!

Sir Iii has got one arm under Second's chin. This could be trouble... Second trying to control the other hand but Sir Iii gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Second has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Sir Iii!