PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Natura Barbecue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liha Saha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natura Barbecue has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barbecue
vs
Saha

189 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natura Barbecue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liha Saha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saha throws a head kick but Barbecue moves out of range.
Saha fails to land the takedown.
Saha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbecue pinned against the cage. Barbecue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbecue as he avoids it easily.
Natura Barbecue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liha Saha.
Saha is looking to clinch but Barbecue is avoiding it.
Saha shoots in but Barbecue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbecue blocks a head kick by Saha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbecue drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbecue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbecue preventing the sweep.

Saha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barbecue passes into side control.
Saha looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbecue taking a breather here.
Saha is looking to regain half guard here but Barbecue keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbecue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Saha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbecue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbecue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbecue happy to just control the position for now.

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.
Saha is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbecue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saha!
Barbecue controlling the position easily from mount.
Barbecue unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbecue controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saha working to try and regain half guard.
Barbecue controlling from mount.
Saha is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbecue controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barbecue lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Barbecue working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Saha turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barbecue off and cradles Saha's limp body as Barbecue celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Natura Barbecue!