PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between YaDaruis Queel (ranked 3862 p4p, 3400 weight class) and Tim Cut (ranked 432 p4p, 395 weight class). YaDaruis Queel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Queel
vs
Cut

160 cm
24
155
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
160
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, YaDaruis Queel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Cut!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queel attempts a counter takedown but Cut avoids it well and moves away.
Cut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Queel.
Queel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Queel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Cut.

It looks like YaDaruis Queel has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Cut. Those never looked like landing.
Queel drops his hands momentarily and Cut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queel is breathing heavily.

Cut drops Queel with a left right combo! Cut follows him down to the ground into side control.

Queel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cut's best efforts.
Oh Queel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cut trying to control from half guard but Queel is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queel controlling the position well.
Queel seems to have got his legs back now.
Cut working Queel over with strikes.
Queel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queel wants to get back to full guard.
Queel trying to control from the bottom.
Cut wants to take a breather but Queel is having none of it.
Queel gets full guard.
Cut postures up in Queel's guard and throws a big left but Queel blocks it.
Queel has his hands on Cut's head, controlling the position.
Queel keeping moving, preventing Cut from controlling successfully.
Cut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cut throwing strikes from guard but Queel blocks nicely.
Cut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queel has control of Cut's left arm, preventing Cut from doing any damage.

Cut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Queel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cut has managed to get both his arms back between Queel's legs - danger averted.
Queel 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.
Queel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Queel keeping moving, preventing Cut from controlling successfully.
Cut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Queel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cut wants to stand but Queel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Queel looking for a sweep. Not yet Queel, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut with a nice head shot there.
Queel working a defensive guard here.
Queel 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.
Queel is trying to keep Cut in close.
Cut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cut lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Queel controls Cut momentarily but Cut frees himself.

Queel pushes a forearm under Cut's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cut is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). YaDaruis Queel!