PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc's entrance music is Turdus Muicus - A Shot of Inspiration. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Danger's choice of entrance music: Spitfire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lecouc
vs
Danger

186 cm
25
196 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Danger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lecouc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lecouc wants to control from the top but Danger keeps moving.
Lecouc with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Danger wants to stand but Lecouc is controlling the position.
Lecouc tries to free his leg and advance position but Danger is retaining full guard.
Lecouc prevents Danger from getting back to his feet.
Lecouc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lecouc wants to control from the top but Danger keeps moving.
Lecouc won't allow Danger to get back to his feet.
Lecouc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danger moves in looking to clinch but Lecouc pushes him off.

Lecouc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Danger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lecouc has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Lecouc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecouc scoring with punches and elbows.
Danger wants to get back to his feet but Lecouc drags him back down.
Lecouc lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Danger wants to get back to his feet.
Danger tries to improve position but can't.
Lecouc working the head and body with strikes.
Lecouc lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lecouc controlling the position from side mount.
Lecouc scores with a couple of short elbows.
Danger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lecouc lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danger taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger wants to get back to his feet but Lecouc drags him back down.
Danger looks gassed!
Danger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Lecouc is working to tighten is grip on Danger's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Danger has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lecouc is really squeezing tight and eventually Danger passes out! Lecouc breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Lecouc!