PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. Lucky Charm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Elastinen
vs
Charm

160 cm
30
148 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

150 cm
30
142 lbs
19 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Charm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charm tries to clinch but Elastinen moves out of range.

Elastinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elastinen lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elastinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elastinen prevents Charm from getting back to his feet.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Charm is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen pushing down on Charm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Charm wants to get back to his feet.
Elastinen moves nicely into side control.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Charm defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling the pace for now.
Elastinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Charm is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen is really struggling to control Charm but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Charm is in no mood to give up.
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Charm as Elastinen shoots in.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.

Charm gets a clinch.
Charm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elastinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Charm manages to get underhooks.
Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elastinen backwards.

Charm breaks from the clinch.
Charm throws a right hand that Elastinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Elastinen also avoids with ease.
Elastinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elastinen.
Charm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Charm clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm misses with a body punch.
Charm is trying to break the clinch but Elastinen has him pressed against the cage.
Elastinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Elastinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charm regains guard immediately.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charm wants to stand but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Elastinenis looking to pass into half guard but Charm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Charm is in guard.
Elastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charm's guard.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Charm is working from the bottom.
Elastinen prevents Charm from getting back to his feet.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charm keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Charm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Elastinen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to hold on but Charm pushes him away.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position but Charm isn't that keen on the idea.
Charm wants to get back to his feet but Elastinen is holding on tight.
Elastinen can't escape the position.
Elastinen wants to hold on but Charm pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to control Charm's body but Charm pushes him off. Elastinen squirms to his side and now Charm has his back!
Charm not allowing Elastinen to control his hands.
I really don't envy Elastinen right now.
Elastinen just trying to survive but Charm is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen rolls, trying to escape but Charm keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Charm misses with a double jab

and Elastinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elastinen.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charm is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen trying to move into half guard but instead Charm has managed to sweep!
Charm tries to stand but Elastinen is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charm swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Charm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Elastinen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elastinen controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.

Elastinen wants to finish this one by submission but Charm is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elastinen.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Elastinen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Charm has his hands clasped together but Elastinen breaks the hold and Charm is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Elastinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erkki Elastinen!