PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihn Nahm Tram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jarkko
vs
Nahm Tram

180 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihn Nahm Tram!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tram moves away from the strike by Jarkko.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarkko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tram.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tram throws a head kick that misses.
Tram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tram scores with a push kick.
Jarkko slips under a jab.
Tram scores with a head kick. Jarkko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Tram. No joy for Jarkko on that attempt.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tram fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tram.
Tram tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tram moves in looking to clinch but Jarkko pushes him off.
Tram lands with a kick to the temple. Jarkko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarkko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a body shot.
Jarkko misses with a hook.
Tram slips a straight right by Jarkko.
Tram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tram throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
Tram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarkko as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tram.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tram moves away.
Tram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Jarkko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko lands a nice forearm strike.
Jarkko trying to control the position but Tram is working away.
Tram wants to get back to his feet but Jarkko drags him back down.
Tram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarkko scores with punches from side control.
Tram is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tram looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko landing strikes.
The referee asks Jarkko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jarkko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jarkko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jarkko working the head with strikes.
Jarkko landing a few strikes.
Jarkko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tram!
BOOM! Jarkko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jarkko controlling the position easily from mount.
Jarkko working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Tram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jarkko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jarkko lands with some strikes.
Tram in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jarkko looking to control but Tram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko with good strikes from the mount here!

Tram is rocked!
Tram is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jarkko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tram is still in real trouble! Can Jarkko finish him?
Jarkko with a couple of short strikes.
Tram wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jarkko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tram's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tram is bucking up trying to escape but Jarkko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jarkko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tram is trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Jarkko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jarkko lands with some strikes.
Jarkko lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tram is looking to escape.
Jarkko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jarkko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jarkko with good strikes from the mount here!
Jarkko controlling his opponent.
Jarkko wants to control the pace but Tram is squirming around nicely.
Tram seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarkko scoring with strikes but Tram is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarkko looking to control but Tram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tram wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Jarkko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tram manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jarkko blocks a head kick by Tram.
Tram tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarkko is able to avoid easily.
Jarkko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarkko looks to land a right hand but Tram moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Tram.
Tram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tram sprawls well. Tram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jarkko gets slowly back to his feet.
Tram is looking to chop away at Jarkko's legs.
Tram fails to land the takedown.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Jarkko moves out of range easily.
Tram throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
Tram fails with a takedown attempt.
Tram is breathing heavily.
Tram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tram.
Tram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jarkko gets the takedown into side control.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Tram is working from the bottom.
Jarkko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tram to see if he's OK.
Jarkko is working Tram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Tram is working from the bottom.
Tram is trying to improve his position.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tram on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jarkko just content to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarkko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tram keeps working.
Tram is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tram is looking to get back to his feet here but Jarkko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tram's back.
Jarkko lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jarkko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tram up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jarkko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jarkko keeps control of the position as Tram tries to break free.
Jarkko scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I really don't envy Tram right now.
Tram takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jarkko lands strikes to the head.

Tram tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Jarkko has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tram is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Naru Jarkko!