PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cris Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moskau. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ames
vs
Vanovcan

163 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

153 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Ames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ames gets caught flat footed, as Vanovcan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanovcan pushing down on Ames's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vanovcan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ames does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ames tries to get to full guard but Vanovcan has control of the leg.
Vanovcan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ames.

Vanovcan trying to work for an americana but Ames has managed to regain full guard.

Ames has his foot on Vanovcan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanovcan works his way back into a safe position though.

Vanovcan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ames manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vanovcan has Ames in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ames chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Ames is controlling the position.

Vanovcan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ames defends well.
Vanovcan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ames advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanovcan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Ames seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanovcan has hold of Ames's hands but Ames slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vanovcan taking some punishment here, with Ames in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ames lands a nice short elbow.
Vanovcan manages to get to full guard.

Vanovcan is looking for a triangle here but Ames uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ames wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vanovcan, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ames working the ground and pound.
Vanovcan is looking to reverse the position.
Ames looks up at the clock and then as Vanovcan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ames smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ames working the ground and pound.
Vanovcan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Vanovcan.
Ames is looking to improve his position.
Ames is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vanovcan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Ames is working away.

Vanovcan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ames has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ames moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ames looking for a sweep. Not yet Ames, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ames is on top in guard.
Ames has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vanovcan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ames gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ames scoring with some ground and pound.
Ames with a nice head shot there.
Ames postures up and lands a big shot to Vanovcan's brow.
Ames cracks Vanovcan with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ames drops back looking for a leg! Vanovcan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vanovcan manages to kick Ames off! Ames jumps back into Vanovcan's guard.

Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ames passes into half guard.
Vanovcan wants to control but Ames is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ames scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep. Ames is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ames is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanovcan is looking to control Ames's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanovcan avoid being mounted?

Ames is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanovcan sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ames circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vanovcan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vanovcan decides to pull guard.
Vanovcan wants to get back to his feet but Ames is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Vanovcan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ames defends it easily.
Ames sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanovcan's guard.
Ames prevents Vanovcan from standing back up.
Ames slips a nice elbow through Vanovcan's hands, connecting with Vanovcan's forehead.
Ames lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ames lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ames is working for a kimura but Vanovcan is defending it quite comfortably.
Vanovcan gets full guard.

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

Vanovcan has his foot on Ames's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ames works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanovcan is breathing heavily.
Ames makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ames slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vanovcan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ames gets full guard.
Vanovcan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vanovcan manages to get himself to full guard.
Ames distracts Vanovcan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ames scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ames postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ames with a nice head shot there.
Ames pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanovcan is keeping the position for now.

Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ames is aware though and is defending well.
Ames postures up and lands a big shot to Vanovcan's brow.

Ames is posturing up here but Vanovcan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ames tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ames has to tap! Slick submission there by Vanovcan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justina Vanovcan!