PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huan Fuentes (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.

Celsius
vs
Fuentes

175 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Huan Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes throws a jab but it's blocked by Celsius.
Celsius shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuentes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuentes, as that shot connected.

Fuentes gets a clinch.
Celsius fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuentes obliges.
Celsius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Celsius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Celsius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuentes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Celsius.
Fuentes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fuentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuentes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Celsius fails to pull guard.
Celsius is trying to drag Fuentes to the mat but Fuentes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Celsius takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuentes misses with an elbow strike.

Fuentes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Celsius regains guard.
Celsius is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Celsius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Celsius is breathing heavily.
Fuentes sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Celsius working for a triangle but Fuentes defends it easily.
Fuentes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Celsius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuentes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celsius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuentes wants to control from the top but Celsius keeps moving.
Fuentes stays in close to Celsius's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Huan Fuentes.

Celsius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Celsius won't allow Fuentes to sweep him here.
Fuentes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Celsius controls the pace.
Fuentes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuentes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fuentes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Celsius is not content to let Fuentes control the position.
Celsius trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Celsius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Celsius is not content to let Fuentes control the position.
Fuentes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celsius is looking to control Fuentes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Celsius avoid being mounted?

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

Celsius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes punching from the bottom.

Fuentes is defending against the submission attempts here by Celsius.
Celsius is keen to just control but Fuentes is a slippery customer.
Fuentes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuentes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Celsius is one step ahead there.
Fuentes managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huan Fuentes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Celsius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes avoids it really well and circles away.

Fuentes clinches with his opponent.
Fuentes leaning his opponent against the cage.

Fuentes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelvin Celsius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fuentes rushes Celsius and presses him up against the cage.

Celsius jumps guard.
Fuentes trying to control but Celsius is working from the bottom.

Celsius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuentes is aware though and is defending well.
Celsius is pulling down on Fuentes's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuentes, at least for the moment.
Celsius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes looking to pass the guard.
Celsius tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Celsius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuentes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celsius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuentes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuentes throwing strikes from guard but Celsius blocks nicely.
Celsius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuentes.

Celsius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuentes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Celsius keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuentes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Celsius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuentes has managed to get both his arms back between Celsius's legs - danger averted.
Celsius keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
Fuentes wants to pass the guard but Celsius is keeping the position.

Celsius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuentes is aware though and is defending well.
Fuentes is stalling in the full guard.

Celsius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuentes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes landing some decent shots from guard.
Fuentes tries to free his leg and advance position but Celsius is retaining full guard.
Fuentes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuentes trying to control the position from guard on top but Celsius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fuentes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuentes wants to pass the guard but Celsius is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Celsius dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Celsius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuentes circles away.
Celsius shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuentes tries to sprawl out of it but Celsius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuentes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuentes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Celsius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuentes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Celsius somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Celsius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Fuentes as Celsius shoots in.

Fuentes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Celsius is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fuentes connects with a decent elbow.
Celsius gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelvin Celsius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Celsius is looking for a sweep. Fuentes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuentes controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Celsius trying to hold on to Fuentes's head to control him but Fuentes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes controlling the action here.
Fuentes is trying to control the action in half guard but Celsius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Celsius wants to control but Fuentes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Celsius gets full guard.
Fuentes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Huan Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Celsius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuentes counters with a nice leg kick.

Fuentes feints and as Celsius raises his hands in defense, Fuentes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Celsius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuentes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuentes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fuentes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Celsius has locked up a guillotine! Celsius's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fuentes is holding on here and Celsius must be using up a lot of energy. Fuentes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Celsius gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kelvin Celsius!