SFL 6: Comopanes vs. Hellen 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ostias Comopanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comopanes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Plush. Erik Von Hellens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ostias Comopanes's chin.

Von Hellens
vs
Comopanes

177 cm
21
152 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

175 cm
19
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ostias Comopanes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hellens tries to land a front kick but Comopanes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Von Hellens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Comopanes wants to improve his position but Von Hellens is controlling well.
Von Hellens is pressing down on Comopanes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Comopanes is holding on for now.
Von Hellens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Hellens trying to mount his opponent but Comopanes defends it.
Comopanes missing with punches from the bottom.
Von Hellens is trying to control the action in half guard but Comopanes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Hellens trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Hellens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comopanes avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Von Hellens misses.
Von Hellens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Comopanes defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Hellens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Von Hellens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Von Hellens or perhaps it was just good defense by Comopanes which made him look bad.
Von Hellens is breathing heavily.

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.

Comopanes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Hellens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Von Hellens tries to bench press Comopanes off him but Comopanes keeps the position.
Comopanes trying to control the action but Von Hellens is working from the bottom.
Comopanes is working Von Hellens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Comopanes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Comopanes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Comopanes is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Hellens is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Comopanes is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Hellens is defending well.

Comopanes is working to tighten is grip on Von Hellens's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Von Hellens has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Comopanes is really squeezing tight and eventually Von Hellens passes out! Comopanes breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ostias Comopanes! Ostias Comopanes retains his lightweight title!