PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kielland (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.

Lahey
vs
Kielland

183 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Kielland!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lahey drives through and clinches with Kielland against the cage.
Kielland wants to break free but Lahey has control.
Lahey is pressed up against the cage. Kielland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lahey down to the mat. Lahey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lahey moves into the clinch successfully.

Lahey jumps into guard, dragging Kielland to the mat.
Kielland stopping the sweep attempt from Lahey.
Kielland wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.

Lahey is looking for a triangle but Kielland pushes his legs off easily.

Kielland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good exchange - Kielland coming out on top.
Lahey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lahey moves in looking to clinch but Kielland pushes him off.

Lahey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kielland's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kielland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lahey preventing the sweep.

Kielland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lahey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kielland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kielland is trying to get back to half guard.
Kielland prevents Lahey from moving into mount.
Lahey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kielland keeps working.
Kielland is looking to regain half guard here but Lahey keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Kielland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lahey throws a big shot that misses.
Lahey throws a head kick that misses.

Lahey clinches with his opponent.
Lahey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lahey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lahey has hold of one of Kielland's legs. Kielland is fighting the takedown attempt but Lahey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lahey is breathing heavily.
Kielland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lahey manages to get himself to full guard.
Kielland trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kielland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kielland throwing strikes but missing.

Lahey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lahey can't keep his opponent in guard - Kielland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey is staying active underneath Kielland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lahey is doing well to control the position and prevent Kielland from advancing to side control.

Lahey has one foot on Kielland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kielland throws a series of punches but Lahey moves out of range.
Kielland misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kielland misses.
Kielland closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side

and Lahey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kielland!
Lahey prevents Kielland from getting the reversal.
Lahey controlling the position easily from mount.
Kielland regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kielland wants to get back to full guard.
Lahey passes into side control, despite Kielland's attempt to control the position.
Lahey just content to control the position.
Kielland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lahey landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kielland is not content to let Lahey control the position.
Kielland can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kielland throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lahey.
Kielland wants to clinch up but Lahey keeps it at a distance.
Kielland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kielland looks to clinch

and Lahey counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kielland working for a triangle but Lahey defends it easily.

Kielland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lahey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kielland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lahey's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lahey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Randy Lahey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even with his hooks in, Kielland manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kielland doesn't have the hooks in and Lahey manages to turn into his guard.
Kielland trying to keep a closed guard but Lahey is proving a slippery customer.
Lahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kielland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lahey looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lahey walks into a straight right hand from Kielland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lahey misses with a takedown attempt - Kielland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kielland throws a right and a left that Lahey avoids nicely.
Kielland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kielland misses with a wild combination.
Kielland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kielland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lahey circles away.
Kielland misses with a wild combination.

Lahey takes the fight into the clinch.

Lahey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lahey manages to end up in side control.

Lahey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kielland rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lahey's guard! Nice work there by Kielland!
Kielland trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kielland has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lahey to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kielland is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lahey pulls down on the head and he's put Kielland to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Lahey!