PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Witt (ranked 9650 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Lannen (ranked 6603 p4p, 0 weight class). Devin Witt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Witt
vs
Lannen

192 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devin Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duncan Lannen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lannen. Witt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lannen tries a head kick but it misses.

Lannen takes the fight into the clinch.

Witt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lannen regains guard.
Witt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannen's head.
Witt landing with the ground and pound.
Witt is working Lannen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Witt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lannen is looking to stand up but Witt isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt postures up and lands a big shot to Lannen's brow.
Witt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Witt has passed into side control.
Witt scoring with punches and elbows.

Witt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lannen wants to get back to his feet but Witt is dominant here and he's now got Lannen's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannen trying to get back to his feet but Witt is in full control for now.

Lannen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Witt.
Lannen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Witt not allowing Lannen to control his hands.
Lannen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Witt is staying active.

Lannen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lannen looks winded!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!