PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armen Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Crazy Guy enters the cage!

Raikkonen
vs
Guy

176 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Lone Wolf Fight 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raikkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guy wants to improve his position but Raikkonen is controlling well.

Raikkonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Raikkonen is tying to control. Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raikkonen throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guy keeping full guard, as Raikkonen tries to pass.
Raikkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raikkonen has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Guy sprawls well. He's pushed Raikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raikkonen tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Raikkonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guy can't escape the position.
Raikkonen wants to control the pace but Guy is squirming around nicely.
Guy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy wants to get back to his feet.

Guy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raikkonen pulls his head out easily.
Guy looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Guy is staying active underneath Raikkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guy is pressing down on Raikkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Guy pulls Raikkonen in close to prevent any damage.
Raikkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.

Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raikkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raikkonen won't allow Guy to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raikkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raikkonen trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raikkonen's guard.
Raikkonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raikkonen is trying to control Guy's posture but Guy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen taking punishment in the form of punches.

Guy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Guy tries for a kimura but Raikkonen is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikkonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raikkonen is working hard here to advance position.
Guy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guy swings around for an armbar but Raikkonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guy's guard.
Guy 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.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Guy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guy really wants to buck Raikkonen off and get back to his feet.
Guy wants to hold on but Raikkonen pushes him away.
Guy has given up his back here. Will Raikkonen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Guy trying to control the action but Raikkonen just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Raikkonen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Guy breaks Raikkonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Raikkonen looking to control.
Raikkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Raikkonen is pulling down on Guy's head. It's preventing any offense from Guy, at least for the moment.
Raikkonen 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.
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raikkonen tries to control but Guy wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy is working to get back to half guard.
Raikkonen fails to take his opponent's back.
Raikkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Raikkonen wants to control the pace but Guy is squirming around nicely.
Guy is trying to escape the mount.

Raikkonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy regains half guard.
Guy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raikkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raikkonen wants to free his trapped foot but Guy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guy is staying active underneath Raikkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raikkonen stops Guy from getting back to his feet.
Raikkonen not doing much here.
Raikkonen moves into full mount! Guy won't be happy about that!
Raikkonen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Guy is squirming around, avoiding Raikkonen's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guy gets full guard.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Guy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raikkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to control.
Raikkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Raikkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raikkonen connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guy 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! Raikkonen rolls with it to try and escape but Guy cranks on the arm and Raikkonen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crazy Guy!