PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urho Viikate (ranked 4941 p4p, 239 weight class) and Chrollo Lucifer (ranked 4944 p4p, 240 weight class). Lucifer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Phantom Troupe Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Viikate
vs
Lucifer

170 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Viikate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chrollo Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucifer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikate.
Viikate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucifer.
Lucifer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lucifer throws a right and a left that Viikate avoids nicely.
Lucifer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viikate on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Lucifer.
Lucifer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viikate. Viikate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lucifer enables Viikate to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lucifer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Lucifer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucifer is trying to control the position but Viikate postures up.
Viikate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucifer controls Viikate momentarily but Viikate frees himself.

Lucifer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viikate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viikate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lucifer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikate wants to stand but Lucifer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Viikate looking to pass the guard.
Lucifer trying to control the position.
Viikate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucifer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lucifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viikate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucifer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lucifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viikate is aware though and is defending well.

Lucifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viikate is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viikate pushing down on Lucifer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lucifer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viikate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lucifer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viikate pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikate is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Viikate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucifer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Viikate is keen to just control but Lucifer is a slippery customer.
Lucifer wants to sweep but Viikate has passed to side control!
Lucifer is holding Viikate down, trying to stall.
Viikate taking a breather here.

Viikate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucifer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viikate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Viikate wants to control but Lucifer is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Lucifer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucifer gets back to half guard.
Lucifer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viikate scoring with some ground and pound.

Lucifer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viikate stacks Lucifer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viikate!
Lucifer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viikate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Urho Viikate will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Lucifer as he connects with a hook.
Lucifer fails to land with a series of punches.

Lucifer tries to sprawl but Viikate drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viikate passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Viikate stands up.
Viikate connects with a leg kick. Lucifer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Lucifer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viikate doesn't seem phased though.
Viikate slips a jab from Lucifer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viikate staying out of range there.
Lucifer throws a big shot that misses.

Lucifer gets caught napping as Viikate dives in and scores a takedown. Lucifer manages to retain guard.
Viikate wants to control from the top but Lucifer keeps moving.

Viikate drops back looking for a leg! Lucifer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucifer manages to kick Viikate off! Viikate jumps back into Lucifer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer controls Viikate momentarily but Viikate frees himself.

Lucifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viikate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viikate wants to stand but Lucifer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Viikate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucifer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viikate has managed to get both his arms back between Lucifer's legs - danger averted.

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.
Viikate wants to pass the guard but Lucifer is keeping the position.

Lucifer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viikate defends it easily.

Lucifer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lucifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viikate trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viikate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucifer is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viikate tries to stand but Lucifer is controlling from the bottom.
Viikate tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucifer is retaining full guard.
Viikate trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucifer throws a jab when Viikate was well out of range.

Lucifer closes the distance and clinches.
Lucifer misses with an elbow strike.
Lucifer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Viikate smiles and moves away.
Viikate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucifer.
Viikate slips a jab from Lucifer.
Lucifer avoids the body shot from Viikate.
Viikate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucifer scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucifer gets a clinch.
Viikate has had enough of the clinch but Lucifer keeps him there for the moment.
Viikate trying to stall but Lucifer improves his position.
Viikate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucifer misses with a knee to the head.
Lucifer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucifer.
Viikate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lucifer fails to land.

Viikate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lucifer trying to control but Viikate is working from the bottom.
Viikate is trying to control the position but Lucifer postures up.
Viikate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucifer controls the pace.
Lucifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Viikate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chrollo Lucifer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Viikate throws a right and a left that Lucifer avoids nicely.
Lucifer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucifer throws a good cross that connects.
Viikate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Viikate darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lucifer wants to improve his position but Viikate is controlling well.
Viikate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lucifer actively working from the bottom here.
Lucifer wants to improve his position but Viikate is controlling well.

Lucifer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucifer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viikate is working away from the top position though.
Viikate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucifer!
Viikate fails to take his opponent's back.
Viikate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucifer is looking to escape.
Lucifer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viikate working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Viikate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucifer is looking to escape.
Viikate controlling his opponent.
Lucifer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viikate wants to control the pace but Lucifer is squirming around nicely.
Lucifer gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viikate is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucifer defends it well.
Urho Viikate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viikate controlling the pace.
Lucifer trying to hold on to Viikate's head to control him but Viikate postures up.

Lucifer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucifer tries to roll over but Viikate keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Viikate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucifer keeps working.
Lucifer tries to roll over but Viikate keeps him under control.
Viikate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viikate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Viikate drives through with a takedown into Lucifer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lucifer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viikate defends it easily.

Lucifer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Viikate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viikate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Urho Viikate!
Chrollo Lucifer was interviewed post fight and said 'I may have lost the battle, but the Cromulent has not lost the war!'.