PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (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.

Farrell
vs
Hollywood

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrell throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
Farrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hollywood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Farrell to the ground. Hollywood is now in Farrell's guard.
Farrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hollywood on the ground.

Hollywood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hollywood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Farrell keeps moving.
Hollywood postures up in Farrell's guard and throws a big left but Farrell blocks it.

Hollywood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Farrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hollywood with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood postures up in Farrell's guard and throws a big left but Farrell blocks it.
Hollywood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hollywood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hollywood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hollywood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hollywood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hollywood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farrell dives on top into guard.

Farrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hollywood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farrell's guard.

Hollywood controlling from the top position.
Hollywood throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood throwing strikes from guard but Farrell blocks nicely.

Hollywood drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hollywood as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Farrell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hollywood! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frankie Hollywood!
Frankie Hollywood tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.