PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Iron
vs
Hillgrund

169 cm
22
162 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harald Hillgrund!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hillgrund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iron is looking to sweep but instead, Hillgrund has passed into half guard.
Hillgrund throwing shots but Iron is blocking nicely.
Iron is trying to maintain the position but Hillgrund is very close to passing his half guard.
Iron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hillgrund.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hillgrund seems to be looking for submissions.
Hillgrund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hillgrund wants to pass to mount but Iron is defending the position.
Hillgrund is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hillgrund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iron is looking for a sweep. Hillgrund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron is staying active underneath Hillgrund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hillgrund wants to work for an arm triangle but Iron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hillgrund looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hillgrund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iron controlling the position well.
Hillgrund throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund throws a strike but Iron avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hillgrund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hillgrund chips away with some ground and pound.
Iron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hillgrund.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund passes into half guard.

Hillgrund has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Iron defend it? Hillgrund steps over the head and cranks it - Iron is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hillgrund!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Harald Hillgrund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.