PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Celsius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celsius comes into the arena with The Prodigy - No Good blaring out of the sound system. Chan has chosen Ikenai Tayou as his entrance music. Kelvin Celsius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yamapi Chan's chin.

Celsius
vs
Chan

175 cm
21
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

171 cm
26
163 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

NFC War Gear

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Celsius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Chan is looking for a kimura here.
Chan trying to pass the guard but Celsius defending well.
Celsius is trying to control but can't.
Chan throwing shots but Celsius is blocking nicely.
Celsius is looking for a sweep. Chan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Celsius actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Celsius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Celsius makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Celsius.
Chan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Celsius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celsius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Celsius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Celsius seems to be working for a kimura but Chan defends the submission attempt.
Celsius is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Celsius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chan sees it coming and defends easily.
Celsius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Celsius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Celsius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Celsius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to get back to full guard.
Chan trying to control but Celsius postures up.
Chan gets full guard.
Celsius preventing the sweep.
Celsius trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celsius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celsius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chan keeps working.
Chan tries to bench press Celsius off him but Celsius keeps the position.
Celsius landing strikes.
Celsius 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.
Chan is trying to control Celsius's posture but Celsius avoids it.
Celsius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chan keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to improve position but can't.

Celsius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Celsius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Celsius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chan tries to improve position but can't.
Chan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Celsius.
Chan regains half guard.
Celsius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Chan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Celsius is tapping! Great win for Chan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yamapi Chan!