PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cordimana Ocypode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ocypode
vs
Stanford

150 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cordimana Ocypode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Stanford!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stanford showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ocypode tries to get to full guard but Stanford has control of the leg.
Stanford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ocypode wants to improve his position but Stanford is controlling well.
Ocypode is holding on to half guard well.
Ocypode tries to roll over but Stanford keeps him under control.
Ocypode keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ocypode blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanford.
Stanford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ocypode keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ocypode trying to control here.
Stanford uses his free foot to push down on Ocypode's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ocypode.
Ocypode sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Stanford is working for an americana but Ocypode has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stanford was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanford throws a sloppy strike and Ocypode has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Stanford is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ocypode!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cordimana Ocypode!