PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testeight TestEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Testeight TestEight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lonner
vs
TestEight

175 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Lonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testeight TestEight!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TestEight shoots in for a takedown but Lonner shows good takedown defense.
Lonner works over TestEight's head and body with a nice combination.

Lonner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lonner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lonner postures up in TestEight's guard and throws a big left but TestEight blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TestEight is on top in guard.

TestEight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
TestEight throws a big elbow that misses.

Lonner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. TestEight is aware though and is defending well.
TestEight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TestEight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lonner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TestEight.
TestEight looking to pass the guard.
Lonner controls TestEight momentarily but TestEight frees himself.
TestEight preventing the sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
TestEight wants to control from the top but Lonner keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
TestEight dodges the punch combination from Lonner.
TestEight is trying to counter with his kicks.

Lonner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
TestEight is pulling down on Lonner's head to control his posture.

Lonner throws a sloppy strike and TestEight has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lonner is forced to tap! Great BJJ from TestEight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Testeight TestEight!