PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tosta Oikooseks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petelje Arapot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petelje Arapot will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oikooseks
vs
Arapot

170 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Average Joes FC Smashwear clothing (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tosta Oikooseks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petelje Arapot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oikooseks gets the takedown into side control.

Oikooseks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arapot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Oikooseks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arapot has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oikooseks but great work by Arapot.
Oikooseks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arapot wants to control but Oikooseks is keeping him busy.
Arapot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oikooseks kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Oikooseks tries to buck Arapot off but Arapot is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Arapot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oikooseks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oikooseks is trying to get back to half guard.

Arapot decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oikooseks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arapot wants to stand and escape but Oikooseks is having none of it.
Oikooseks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arapot is keeping the position for now.

Oikooseks 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.
Oikooseks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arapot is keeping the position for now.

Arapot has his foot on Oikooseks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oikooseks works his way back into a safe position though.
Oikooseks wants to pass the guard but Arapot is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arapot is trying to keep Oikooseks in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oikooseks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oikooseks tries for a takedown but Arapot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arapot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arapot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arapot with a poor takedown

and Oikooseks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Oikooseks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oikooseks is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arapot wants to control but Oikooseks is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Oikooseks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oikooseks seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Arapot is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tosta Oikooseks!