PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Sypnewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo's entrance music is Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa). A fine choice. Arild Einemo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Einemo
vs
Sypnewski

175 cm
21
154 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

177 cm
21
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Sypnewski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einemo throws a leg kick which misses Sypnewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Sypnewski tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Einemo as Sypnewski shoots in.
Sypnewski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Einemo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Einemo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sypnewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Einemo is just out of range.
Einemo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Einemo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sypnewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Einemo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Einemo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sypnewski shoots and misses
and Einemo counters with an outside leg kick.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Sypnewski.
Einemo misses with a leg kick

and Sypnewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einemo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sypnewski trying to pass the guard but Einemo defending well.

Sypnewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sypnewski seems to be looking for submissions.

Sypnewski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Einemo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sypnewski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo wants to improve his position but Sypnewski is controlling well.

Sypnewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sypnewski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Einemo sees it coming and defends easily.
Einemo is looking for a sweep. Sypnewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sypnewski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Einemo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sypnewski seems to be working for a kimura but Einemo defends the submission attempt.
Einemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sypnewski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Einemo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sypnewski has Einemo in his guard.
Einemo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sypnewski trying to control the position.
Einemo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Sypnewski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sypnewski takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Einemo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Einemo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sypnewski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sypnewski cracks Einemo with a good jab.
Sypnewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Sypnewski catches Einemo right on the button with a cross.
Einemo misses with a kick to the body.
Sypnewski throws out a loose jab but Einemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arild Einemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sypnewski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Einemo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Einemo.
Einemo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Igor Sypnewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einemo takes one on the button.
Sypnewski throws a poor cross that misses
and Sypnewski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sypnewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Einemo misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sypnewski goes for a double leg but Einemo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Einemo continues to drive forward.

Einemo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sypnewski connects with a jab.
Sypnewski misses with a leg kick
and Einemo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sypnewski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Einemo counters with a straight right hand.
Einemo misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo walks into a jab.
Sypnewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Einemo counters with an outside leg kick.
Sypnewski tries for a takedown but Einemo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Sypnewski.
A head kick misses from Sypnewski.
Sypnewski connects with a looping right hand.
Einemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einemo. Sypnewski does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sypnewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einemo misses with a double jab.
Einemo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sypnewski throws a head kick that misses.
Sypnewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sypnewski misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo scores with a leg kick.
Einemo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Sypnewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sypnewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Einemo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sypnewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Einemo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Einemo slips under a jab.
Sypnewski lands a jab to the head.
Sypnewski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sypnewski scores with a sloppy right hand. Einemo should have avoided that one.
Einemo slips a straight right by Sypnewski.
Sypnewski misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo throws a head kick that misses.
Sypnewski lands a jab.
Sypnewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einemo.
Einemo clobbers Sypnewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sypnewski takes a swing at Einemo's ribcage but misses.
Sypnewski throws a hook but Einemo avoids it easily.
Sypnewski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Einemo misses.
Einemo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Einemo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Einemo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Einemo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sypnewski misses with a double jab
and Einemo counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einemo slips a jab from Sypnewski.
Einemo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Einemo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sypnewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sypnewski misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Einemo.
Sypnewski swings widly with a right hand
and Einemo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sypnewski really felt that one!
Sypnewski misses with a hook
and Einemo counters with an inside leg kick.
Sypnewski throws a lazy head kick
and Einemo counters with a nice leg kick.
Sypnewski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arild Einemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sypnewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sypnewski misses with a hook
and Einemo counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo cracks the inside of Sypnewski's front leg.
Sypnewski misses with a takedown attempt
and Einemo counters with a body kick that stops Sypnewski in his tracks momentarily.
Einemo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Einemo checks a leg kick.
Whack! Einemo lands a heavy head kick that drops Sypnewski. The ref tackles Einemo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sypnewski was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arild Einemo!
Arild Einemo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.