PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ratchet ODoyle (ranked 6595 p4p, 6877 weight class) and YaDaruis Queel (ranked 556 p4p, 571 weight class). YaDaruis Queel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ODoyle
vs
Queel

182 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
24
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchet ODoyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, YaDaruis Queel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ODoyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Queel!
Queel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
ODoyle working away.
Queel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control ODoyle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

ODoyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Queel regains half guard.
ODoyle wants to pass the guard but Queel is defending well.
ODoyle is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from ODoyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ODoyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queel defends it well.
ODoyle trying to control from half guard but Queel is working away.
ODoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ODoyle is trying to control. Queel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Queel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
ODoyle trying to mount his opponent but Queel defends it.
ODoyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ODoyle is nestled in close to Queel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Queel actively working from the bottom here.
ODoyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Queel on the ground.
Queel regains full guard. Nicely done.
ODoyle wants to control from the top but Queel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ODoyle wants to stand but Queel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Queel trying to keep a closed guard but ODoyle is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODoyle wants to control from the top but Queel keeps moving.
ODoyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ODoyle wants to control from the top but Queel keeps moving.
Queel keeping full guard, as ODoyle tries to pass.
ODoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Queel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

ODoyle seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Queel moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queel controlling ODoyle's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Queel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ODoyle defends it easily.
Queel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Queel keeping moving, preventing ODoyle from controlling successfully.
ODoyle connects with a couple of short punches.
ODoyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Queel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Queel is looking for a triangle but ODoyle pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODoyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ODoyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Queel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Queel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! ODoyle rolls with it to try and escape but Queel cranks on the arm and ODoyle is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). YaDaruis Queel!