PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royler Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Position is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bot
vs
Position

162 cm
32
169 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
28
167 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royler Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Position!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Position. No joy for Bot on that attempt.
Bot tries for a takedown but Position circles away easily

and Position counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bot's guard now.
Bot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Position stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Position from controlling successfully.
Position passes Bot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Position is looking to advance position but Bot won't allow it.
Position prevents Bot from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Position is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Position looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Position is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bot is just riding it out for now. Position eventually gives up the hold.

Position is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bot sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Position is trying to control. Bot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Position is stalling here. Bot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Position seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Position tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bot tries to advance position but instead Position slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bot is pressing down on Position's thigh, looking to free his foot. Position is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot is working hard here to advance position.

Position looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bot trying to pass the guard but Position defending well.

Bot seems to be working for a kimura but Position defends the submission attempt.

Position actively working from the bottom here.
Position has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Position actively working from the bottom here.

Bot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Position has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bot wants to pass the guard but Position is defending well.

Bot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Position is pressing down on Bot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bot pushing down on Position's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bot is looking to advance position but Position won't allow it.

Bot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Position is just riding it out for now. Bot eventually gives up the hold.

Position is defending against the submission attempts here by Bot.
Position trying to control from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Position trying to control but Bot postures up.
Position desperately trying to maintain half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sub Position hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Position darts in looking for a takedown but Bot gets double underhooks and turns Position into the ropes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Position is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bot is working for a submission of some sort.
Position tries to get to full guard but Bot has control of the leg.
Position works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bot tries to free his leg and advance position but Position is retaining full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Position dives on top into guard.
Bot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Position is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bot pulls his head out easily.
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!

Bot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Position has managed to free his arm - good work.

Position is defending against the submission attempts here by Bot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Position tries to roll over but Bot keeps him under control.

Bot is working for a kimura but Position is defending it quite comfortably.
Position moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sub Position will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Position defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Position.
Position fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Position pinned against the ropes. Position gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bot wants it to stay on the feet.
Royler Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Position wants to control but Bot passes easily into half guard.
Position is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Position defends it well.
Bot is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Position reverses the position - he's now on top in Bot's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Position puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Position is trying to work for a kimura but Bot is defending well.

Position is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Position wants to free his trapped foot but Bot is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bot.
Position slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Position preventing the sweep.
Position pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bot is keeping the position for now.
Position looking to sit in guard and control but Bot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Position trying to control the position here.
Bot forces his way into half guard.
Position is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sub Position has got the better of the ground game so far.
Position won't allow Bot to pass to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Position doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bot.
Bot prevents Position from improving his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Position manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bot postures up.

Bot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Position is pulling down on Bot's head to control his posture.
Position is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bot is looking to advance position but Position has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bot is squirming around, avoiding Position's attempts to control the action.

Position is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bot tries to free his leg and advance position but Position is retaining full guard.
Position is trying to keep Bot in close.
Bot slips nicely into half guard.

Bot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bot seems to be looking for submissions.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Position actively working from the bottom here.
Position wants to get back to full guard.

Bot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Position sees it coming and defends easily.

Position looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Position is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bot is tapping! Great win for Position!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sub Position!
A relieved looking Sub Position thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.