PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cluede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Fourfingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Fourfingers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cluede
vs
Fourfingers

181 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Cluede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Fourfingers!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cluede looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fourfingers looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fourfingers wants to improve his position but Cluede is controlling well.
Cluede not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cluede 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.
Cluede wants to pass to mount but Fourfingers is defending the position.
Fourfingers is refusing to be controlled, as Cluede sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cluede is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fourfingers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fourfingers tries a head kick but it misses.
Fourfingers fails with the takedown

and Cluede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fourfingers's guard.
Cluede controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Cluede drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fourfingers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fourfingers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fourfingers!
Fourfingers wants to control but Cluede is keeping him busy.
Cluede prevents Fourfingers from improving position.
Cluede is looking to reverse the position.
Cluede can't do much from the bottom here.
Cluede is looking to regain half guard here but Fourfingers keeps moving and retains side control.
Fourfingers wants to control but Cluede is keeping him busy.
Fourfingers controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Cluede shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cluede was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cluede fails to advance to Fourfingers's back.
Fourfingers wants to hold on but Cluede pushes him away.
Cluede takes Fourfingers's back.

Cluede looking for the RNC.
Fourfingers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cluede.

Cluede working for a choke but Fourfingers is defending well.
Cluede not allowing Fourfingers to control his hands.
I would not like to be Fourfingers right now.

Cluede is looking for a choke. Fourfingers gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Fourfingers manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Cluede is looking for a triangle but Fourfingers pushes his legs off easily.
Fourfingers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Cluede looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fourfingers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fourfingers wants to control from the top but Cluede keeps moving.

Cluede working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fourfingers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fourfingers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fourfingers is fighting to break Cluede's control of his arms but Cluede is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fourfingers wants to pass the guard but Cluede is keeping the position.

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.
Cluede looking to control.
Cluede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fourfingers is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cluede.
Cluede takes a little break here. Fourfingers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fourfingers is trying to improve his position.
Cluede tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cluede is staying tight to Fourfingers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fourfingers is not content to let Cluede control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Cluede dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cluede gets a takedown into half guard.
Cluede controlling the action here.
Cluede is keen to just control but Fourfingers is a slippery customer.

Cluede seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fourfingers is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Cluede!