PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear - Workshop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Inyourbutt
vs
Lecic

197 cm
24
214 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Lecic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inyourbutt misses with an uppercut

and Lecic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Inyourbutt won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Inyourbutt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lecic taking a breather here.
Inyourbutt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lecic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Inyourbutt is looking to improve his position.
Inyourbutt gets back to full guard.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Lecic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Inyourbutt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lecic defends well.
Lecic wants to control from the top but Inyourbutt keeps moving.
Lecic advances position into side control!
Inyourbutt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lecic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lecic working away.
Lecic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inyourbutt keeps working.
Inyourbutt is trying to get back to half guard.
Inyourbutt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Inyourbutt wants to control but Lecic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inyourbutt tries to roll over but Lecic keeps him under control.
Lecic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Inyourbutt reverses the position - he's now on top in Lecic's guard.
Inyourbutt trying to control but Lecic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inyourbutt is controlling him.
Inyourbutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Inyourbutt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lecic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inyourbutt has Lecic in his guard.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Lecic from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Inyourbutt wants to sweep but no luck.
Inyourbutt is trying to control the position but Lecic postures up.
Lecic trying to control the position from guard on top but Inyourbutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Inyourbutt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lecic is aware though and is defending well.
Inyourbutt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Inyourbutt keeping moving, preventing Lecic from controlling successfully.
Inyourbutt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inyourbutt is just content to waste time from the top position. Lecic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Inyourbutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecic is just out of range.
Inyourbutt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lecic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lecic gets a takedown into half guard.

Inyourbutt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lecic pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Inyourbutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lecic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lecic is thwarting Inyourbutt's attempts to control the position.
Lecic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lecic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Inyourbutt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Inyourbutt working to try and regain half guard.
Lecic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lecic tries to control but Inyourbutt wriggling away.
Lecic with shots to the head and body - Inyourbutt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lecic dominating with strikes here.
Inyourbutt can't escape the position.
Inyourbutt is working hard here to advance position.
Lecic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lecic raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt is looking to improve his position but Lecic isn't that keen on the idea.
Lecic trying to control but Inyourbutt is having none of it.
Lecic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marko Lecic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inyourbutt is desperately trying to improve his position but Lecic has a good base and remains in mount.
Lecic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Inyourbutt's face.
Lecic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inyourbutt is looking to escape.
Inyourbutt wants to hold on but Lecic pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Inyourbutt tries to hold on but Lecic postures up.
Inyourbutt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lecic is keen to just control but Inyourbutt is a slippery customer.
Lecic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inyourbutt is trying to control but Lecic manages to pass to mount!
Inyourbutt is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Inyourbutt tries to clinch up.
Inyourbutt closes the distance but Lecic moves to the side

and Lecic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lecic is pushing down on Inyourbutt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inyourbutt is fighting to maintain full guard but Lecic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lecic wants to take a breather but Inyourbutt is having none of it.

Inyourbutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lecic stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt trying to control from the bottom.
Lecic winds up and cracks Inyourbutt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Inyourbutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inyourbutt is staying active underneath Lecic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inyourbutt manages to get to full guard.
Lecic stays in close to Inyourbutt's body and controls the position.

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.
Lecic trying to control but Inyourbutt is working from the bottom.
Lecic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inyourbutt's guard.
Lecic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Inyourbutt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Inyourbutt has his feet on Lecic's thighs here. He's pushed Lecic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lecic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

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