PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Ben Faur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ben Faur
vs
Bobby

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Ben Faur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben Faur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ben Faur gets a double leg takedown into Bobby's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ben Faur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ben Faur is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ben Faur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ben Faur content to stall in guard here.
Ben Faur looking to pass the guard.
Bobby wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ben Faur manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby is pressing down on Ben Faur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben Faur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bobby throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bobby throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Jean Ben Faur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bobby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ben Faur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ben Faur tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bobby easily slips into full mount!
Ben Faur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Ben Faur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to control the pace but Ben Faur is squirming around nicely.
Ben Faur is looking to improve his position but Bobby isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobby looking to control but Ben Faur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ben Faur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ben Faur wants to control but Bobby is having none of it.
Bobby should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby trying to control but Ben Faur is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ben Faur tries to lock up and control but Bobby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobby tries to control but Ben Faur wriggling away.
Bobby looks winded!
Ben Faur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Ben Faur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bobby fails with a takedown attempt.

Bobby has managed to clinch.
Bobby jumps guard but Ben Faur stands there with Bobby around his waist. Bobby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ben Faur breaks from the clinch.

Bobby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ben Faur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ben Faur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bobby!
Ben Faur controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby wants to control but Ben Faur is having none of it.
Ben Faur controlling his opponent.

Ben Faur has isolated one of Bobby's arms. Bobby looking to fight him off but Ben Faur twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Ben Faur!