PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Amander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sal Amander acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McBride
vs
Amander

197 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Amander!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBride closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McBride lands in his opponent's guard.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amander managing to control the position.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Amander is retaining full guard.
Amander trying to strike off his back.

McBride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McBride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amander is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amander looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McBride passes into side control.
McBride tries to move to mount but Amander blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amander wants to control but McBride postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McBride shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride pushing down on Amander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amander desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McBride frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Amander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McBride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amander throwing hammer fists to the chest of McBride. What's that going to do exactly?

McBride looking for a guillotine from mount but Amander is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McBride avoids the attempt from Amander to control.
Amander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amander really wants to buck McBride off and get back to his feet.
Amander has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Amander trying to control the hands but McBride breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amander won't enjoy being in this position. McBride looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Amander is tapping - it's over boys! McBride picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny McBride!