PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darko El Kharraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paduwan 's choice of entrance music: Bitch. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

El Kharraz
vs
Paduwan

182 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
151 lbs
8 - 1 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darko El Kharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Darth Paduwan !
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Kharraz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paduwan , pushing him back against the cage.
Paduwan misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Kharraz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paduwan is defending well.
El Kharraz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paduwan to keep the fight standing.
El Kharraz is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko El Kharraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Kharraz fails to pull guard.
Paduwan stalling the fight.
El Kharraz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paduwan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Paduwan 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Kharraz blocks the elbow strike.

El Kharraz gets control of Paduwan 's arms and successfully pulls guard. El Kharraz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paduwan tries to free his leg and advance position but El Kharraz is retaining full guard.

El Kharraz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paduwan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of El Kharraz is proving hard to escape from.
Paduwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with El Kharraz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan wants to control from the top but El Kharraz keeps moving.
Paduwan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Darth Paduwan .
Paduwan scores with a body shot.
Paduwan connects with a body shot that sends El Kharraz's belly button to the back.
Paduwan works the jab nicely.
Darth Paduwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paduwan scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for El Kharraz.
Paduwan swings for the body but El Kharraz moves out of range.

El Kharraz has Paduwan up against the cage in a clinch.
Paduwan just leaning against El Kharraz, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Kharraz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paduwan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paduwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paduwan is looking to break free of the clinch but El Kharraz has double underhooks.
Paduwan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Kharraz blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paduwan just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Kharraz's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paduwan throws an elbow but misses.
El Kharraz dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paduwan has a couple of punches blocked by El Kharraz.
El Kharraz wants a takedown but no success here.
Paduwan working hard to break the clinch.
El Kharraz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paduwan smiles and moves away.

Paduwan rushes El Kharraz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paduwan stalls.
El Kharraz dodges an elbow strike from Paduwan .
El Kharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paduwan lands a nice elbow.
Paduwan is trying to break free.
Paduwan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Kharraz has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Paduwan .
Paduwan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paduwan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Kharraz has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Kharraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Paduwan .
Come on Paduwan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paduwan pushes off an throws an elbow but El Kharraz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Kharraz letting Paduwan take a breather here.
El Kharraz blocks an elbow strike from Paduwan .
Paduwan misses with some punches.
Paduwan tries to break free but El Kharraz pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paduwan pushes off an throws an elbow but El Kharraz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paduwan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paduwan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

El Kharraz darts in and clinches Paduwan up against the cage.
Paduwan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paduwan just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Kharraz's brow.
El Kharraz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
El Kharraz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paduwan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paduwan misses with an elbow strike.

Paduwan breaks the clinch.

El Kharraz gets a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paduwan misses with an elbow over the top.

Paduwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Paduwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paduwan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Kharraz is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko El Kharraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

El Kharraz gets control of Paduwan 's arms and successfully pulls guard. El Kharraz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Paduwan wants to control from the top but El Kharraz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan wants to pass the guard but El Kharraz is keeping the position.
Paduwan trying to control the position from guard on top but El Kharraz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Kharraz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paduwan .

El Kharraz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darko El Kharraz!