PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Padrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Bartlett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bartlett
vs
Padrone

186 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Padrone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bartlett clinches.

Bartlett jumps guard and drags Padrone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Padrone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bartlett wants to sweep but no luck.

Padrone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Padrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartlett's waist but Bartlett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Padrone off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlett blocks a low kick nicely.

Bartlett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Padrone to the ground. Bartlett is now in Padrone's guard.

Padrone is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bartlett throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Padrone's body to avoid the submission. Padrone has instead reached around Bartlett's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Padrone arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Padrone!
Michael Padrone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.