PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Mcfadden (ranked 22909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligh Tiramisu (ranked 5062 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mcfadden
vs
Tiramisu

155 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
134 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gale Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ligh Tiramisu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiramisu rushes Mcfadden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tiramisu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcfadden uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tiramisu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tiramisu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcfadden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tiramisu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcfadden wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramisu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Tiramisu.
Tiramisu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcfadden backwards.

Tiramisu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramisu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiramisu.
Mcfadden is trying to maintain the position but Tiramisu is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tiramisu trying to control the action but Mcfadden is working from the bottom.
Mcfadden wants to control but Tiramisu is keeping busy.
Tiramisu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcfadden is looking for a sweep. Tiramisu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcfadden trying to control from the bottom.
Mcfadden taking some punishment here, with Tiramisu in his half guard.
Tiramisu trying to pass the guard but Mcfadden defending well.
Mcfadden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Tiramisu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcfadden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tiramisu trying to control from half guard but Mcfadden is working away.

Tiramisu stands up out of the half guard.

Tiramisu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden prevents Tiramisu from breaking the clinch.

Tiramisu manages to break the clinch.

Tiramisu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcfadden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiramisu on the ground.
Tiramisu wants to control but Mcfadden is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tiramisu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcfadden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcfadden wants to control but Tiramisu postures up.
Tiramisu cracks Mcfadden with a big elbow.
Mcfadden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiramisu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tiramisu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcfadden to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiramisu gets a double leg takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Tiramisu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiramisu is putting a hurting on Mcfadden here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramisu is putting a hurting on Mcfadden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tiramisu in side control lands a decent elbow.

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

Tiramisu decides to stand back up. Tiramisu steps back and let's Mcfadden get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ligh Tiramisu dominated that round.
That's time! Mcfadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcfadden fails with a takedown attempt.

Tiramisu takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcfadden has Tiramisu pressed against the cage, preventing Tiramisu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcfadden avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiramisu.
Mcfadden holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Tiramisu breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiramisu pinned against the cage. Tiramisu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tiramisu - just one landing.
Tiramisu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gale Mcfadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tiramisu takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcfadden is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiramisu gets an underhook and turns Mcfadden into the cage.
Mcfadden lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiramisu is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcfadden has double underhooks.
Mcfadden keeps control of Tiramisu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcfadden stalling against the cage.

Tiramisu gets control of Mcfadden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiramisu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiramisu wants to hit a switch here but Mcfadden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tiramisu there!
Tiramisu tries to lock up and control but Mcfadden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiramisu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ligh Tiramisu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiramisu manages to get to full guard.
Tiramisu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiramisu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tiramisu controlling the position.
Tiramisu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tiramisu tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ligh Tiramisu!