PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Yourself Alive. Berdo Haaasik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Boyle's chin.

Boyle
vs
Haaasik

185 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaasik tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haaasik tries to clinch up.
Berdo Haaasik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haaasik pinned against the cage. Haaasik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haaasik has his takedown stuffed

and Boyle counters by moving into the clinch.

Boyle jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haaasik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boyle dives on top into guard.

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

Haaasik is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Haaasik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Haaasik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyle throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haaasik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle is looking to stand up but Haaasik won't let him.

Boyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haaasik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyle has managed to get both his arms back between Haaasik's legs - danger averted.
Haaasik keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.

Haaasik looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.
Haaasik looks gassed!
Boyle wants to control from the top but Haaasik keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haaasik looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haaasik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is trying to keep Boyle in close.

Haaasik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle wants to stand but Haaasik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Haaasik keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.

Haaasik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boyle uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haaasik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boyle off and has taken his back!

Haaasik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boyle is defending well though. Haaasik let's go of the attempt for now.

Boyle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haaasik's arms.

Boyle is in a bad position with Haaasik working for a choke. Boyle manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haaasik has his takedown stuffed

and Boyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haaasik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyle's back!

Haaasik patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Haaasik is not going to allow Boyle to sit and survive in this position.

Haaasik goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Boyle escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Boyle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle content to control rather than advance.
Haaasik is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyle trying to mount his opponent but Haaasik defends it.
Berdo Haaasik has got the better of the ground game so far.

Haaasik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyle pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haaasik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Haaasik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Haaasik looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Boyle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boyle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haaasik manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik wants to control but Boyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haaasik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyle's back!

Haaasik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Haaasik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Boyle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Haaasik working for a choke but Boyle reverses nicely into Haaasik 's guard.
Boyle trying to control but Haaasik is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haaasik is trying to keep Boyle in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haaasik is adopting a defensive guard.

Haaasik pushes a forearm under Boyle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boyle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berdo Haaasik!