PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Stewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Stewert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trouble Some's chin.

Stewert
vs
Some

183 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Stewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stewert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stewert lands in his opponent's guard.
Some looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewert is one step ahead there.

Stewert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Some has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stewert has managed to get both his arms back between Some's legs - danger averted.

Some had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stewert defends it easily.

Some looking for a guillotine here but Stewert defends easily.
Stewert wants to control from the top but Some keeps moving.
Some wants to stand up but Stewert is controlling him.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Some looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Some is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Some has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stewert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Some looks gassed!

Stewert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewert wants to control from the top but Some keeps moving.
Some is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Stewert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stewert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Some is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Some working for a triangle but Stewert defends it easily.
Stewert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stewert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Some wants to get back to his feet but Stewert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stewert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stewert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Some escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stewert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stewert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stewert is controlling him.

Some is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stewert rolls with it to try and escape but Some cranks on the arm and Stewert is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trouble Some!