PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fixen Braus (ranked 4555 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Swis White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Braus
vs
White

200 cm
23
200
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fixen Braus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swis White!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.

Braus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White trying to control here.
White is not content to let Braus control the position.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to get back to full guard.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braus wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Braus working White over with strikes.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Braus winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Braus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White won't allow Braus to pass to mount.
White trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braus looking to pass the guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Braus from controlling successfully.
Braus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Braus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

White looking for a guillotine here but Braus defends easily.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braus manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braus wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Braus content to stall in guard here.
White is trying to keep Braus in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Braus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braus looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Braus is controlling White's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braus looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fixen Braus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Braus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braus's best efforts.
Braus working the head and body with strikes.
White is looking to control Braus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Braus tries to stand and escape but White is controlling the position.

Braus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braus wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Braus has gone for a leg lock! White slips out almost immediately though and dives into Braus's guard.

White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braus is keeping the position for now.
White trying to control but Braus is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Braus.
White wants to control from the top but Braus keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Braus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braus scores with a three punch combo!

Braus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for White!
Braus wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White regains half guard.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Braus is proving a slippery customer.
White is breathing heavily.

White has his feet on Braus's thighs here. He's pushed Braus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Braus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Swis White!
A very excited looking Swis White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.