PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bartlett
vs
Andreas

186 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 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, Theo Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas misses with a shot to the body
and Bartlett counters with a body kick that stops Andreas in his tracks momentarily.

Andreas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bartlett drags the fight down to the ground.
Andreas preventing the sweep.
Andreas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Andreas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bartlett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bartlett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bartlett!

Andreas is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreas is looking to get back to his feet here but Bartlett is keeping cool and he's managed to take Andreas's back.
Andreas is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas rolls, trying to escape but Bartlett keeps control of the position.

Bartlett tightening his grip on Andreas, looking for the choke.
Andreas is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bartlett is not going to allow Andreas to sit and survive in this position.

Bartlett has the hooks in. Andreas is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Bartlett passes his arm under Andreas's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Andreas taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Bartlett!