PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floppy Mcflopperson (ranked 3842 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Paul Eclaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eclaro has chosen I'm The Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcflopperson
vs
Eclaro

175 cm
23
160
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
155
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Floppy Mcflopperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Eclaro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eclaro looking to score a takedown here. Mcflopperson is defending well but Eclaro drives through and ends up in Mcflopperson's guard.

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

Mcflopperson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eclaro defends well.

Mcflopperson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eclaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eclaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eclaro pushes down on Mcflopperson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mcflopperson with the active half guard here but Eclaro passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcflopperson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcflopperson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mcflopperson dodges the ground and pound from Eclaro.
Sloppy strikes there by Eclaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eclaro throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcflopperson's head but Mcflopperson avoids it well.
Eclaro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Eclaro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eclaro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mcflopperson tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.

Eclaro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcflopperson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eclaro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcflopperson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eclaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eclaro wants to control but Mcflopperson is keeping him busy.
Mcflopperson is looking to improve his position.
Eclaro trying to control from half guard but Mcflopperson is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcflopperson actively working from the bottom here.
Mcflopperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro.
Eclaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcflopperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcflopperson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eclaro.
Mcflopperson is refusing to be controlled, as Eclaro sits in half guard.

Mcflopperson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Eclaro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcflopperson!
Mcflopperson is trying to escape the mount.
Eclaro thowing shots but they're missing.
Eclaro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eclaro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eclaro prevents Mcflopperson from getting the reversal.
Mcflopperson is squirming around, avoiding Eclaro's attempts to control the action.
Mcflopperson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eclaro looking to finish with strikes here!
Mcflopperson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eclaro not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mcflopperson actively working from the bottom here.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eclaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eclaro is looking to advance position but Mcflopperson won't allow it.
Mcflopperson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro thows a huge punch but Mcflopperson dodges it nicely.
Eclaro wants to control but Mcflopperson is keeping him busy.

Eclaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcflopperson is just riding it out for now. Eclaro eventually gives up the hold.
Eclaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mcflopperson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcflopperson is staying active underneath Eclaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcflopperson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.

Mcflopperson looking for submissions off his back.
Eclaro trying to mount his opponent but Mcflopperson defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eclaro throws a hook to the side of Mcflopperson's head but Mcflopperson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcflopperson is defended easily by Eclaro.
A big left from Eclaro misses.
Mcflopperson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Eclaro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcflopperson was covering up waiting for the punch and Eclaro finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mcflopperson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eclaro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcflopperson looking for a guillotine here but Eclaro defends easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcflopperson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcflopperson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcflopperson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcflopperson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcflopperson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eclaro keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcflopperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eclaro.

Mcflopperson has an active guard here but Eclaro has managed to pass into half guard.

Eclaro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eclaro wants to take a breather but Mcflopperson is having none of it.

Eclaro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mcflopperson defend it? Eclaro steps over the head and cranks it - Mcflopperson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Eclaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Eclaro!
A victorious Paul Eclaro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.