PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allisha Abel (ranked 5232 p4p, 540 weight class) and Trisarides Varteirandes (ranked 5945 p4p, 578 weight class). Allisha Abel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Abel
vs
Varteirandes

184 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allisha Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trisarides Varteirandes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abel sets himself, and Varteirandes steps forward looking for the clinch! Abel avoids it this time.
Abel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Abel. No joy for Varteirandes on that attempt.
Abel shoots and misses
and Varteirandes counters with an outside leg kick.

Abel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Varteirandes wants to get back to full guard.

Varteirandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Varteirandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Abel is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Varteirandes is looking to improve his position.

Varteirandes actively working from the bottom here.

Abel is looking for a kimura but Varteirandes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abel to get the leverage.
Abel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Varteirandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abel drops an elbow to the side of Varteirandes's head.

Abel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Abel is trying to work for a kimura but Varteirandes is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Varteirandes is just riding it out for now. Abel eventually gives up the hold.
Abel prevents Varteirandes from improving his position.

Varteirandes looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Varteirandes sees it coming and defends easily.
Abel prevents Varteirandes from improving his position.
Abel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Abel is working for a kimura but Varteirandes is defending it quite comfortably.

Varteirandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Varteirandes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Varteirandes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varteirandes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abel's back!
Abel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Varteirandes's guard. Nice work there by Abel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varteirandes is looking for a sweep.

Abel swings around for an armbar but Varteirandes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Abel's guard.
Abel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abel looking for a sweep. Not yet Abel, not yet.
Abel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varteirandes looking to pass the guard.
Abel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varteirandes passes Abel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Varteirandes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abel has managed to free his arm - good work.

Varteirandes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Varteirandes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allisha Abel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Abel shoots in but no luck this time.

Abel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Varteirandes did well to prevent Abel getting side control.

Abel is trying for a kimura here. Varteirandes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Abel wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Allisha Abel!