PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaylee Frye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rannanjarvi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stonehenge by Spinal Tap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rannanjarvi
vs
Frye

195 cm
28
169 lbs
23 - 4 - 0

165 cm
28
166 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY
[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

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 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaylee Frye!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Frye moves out of range easily.
Rannanjarvi missing with a left hand there. Frye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rannanjarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frye was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frye throws a push kick but Rannanjarvi slaps the foot to one side.
Frye checks a leg kick nicely.
Rannanjarvi digs a good hook to Frye's body.
Rannanjarvi sizes up Frye with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rannanjarvi works over Frye's head and body with a nice combination.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi cracks Frye with an open hand slap.
Rannanjarvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rannanjarvi lands a slapping body shot.
Rannanjarvi cracks Frye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rannanjarvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rannanjarvi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rannanjarvi avoids the head kick by Frye.
Rannanjarvi swings for the body but Frye moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye blocks a low kick nicely.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rannanjarvi. That's going to slow Frye down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rannanjarvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frye. Rannanjarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frye tries for a takedown but Rannanjarvi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi throws a solid leg kick but Frye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antti Rannanjarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frye throws a leg kick but Rannanjarvi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rannanjarvi manages to avoid it.
Frye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rannanjarvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frye scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frye.
Rannanjarvi scores with a body shot.
Rannanjarvi digs a good body shot into Frye's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rannanjarvi. Rannanjarvi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frye takes one to the chin there.
Rannanjarvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rannanjarvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Frye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rannanjarvi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Frye in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rannanjarvi regains half guard.
Frye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frye prevents Rannanjarvi from improving his position.
Rannanjarvi wants to get back to full guard but Frye has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rannanjarvi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rannanjarvi throws the kick towards the body but Frye avoids it.
A jab lands there for Rannanjarvi.
Sloppy strikes from Rannanjarvi. Those never looked like landing.
Rannanjarvi missing with a left hand there. Frye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rannanjarvi slaps away a takedown attempt from Frye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice shot that snaps Frye's head back.
Frye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frye.
An inside leg kick from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frye at a distance.
Frye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Frye.
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frye manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frye counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Rannanjarvi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Frye moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rannanjarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antti Rannanjarvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Frye closes the distance and clinches up with Rannanjarvi, looking for a takedown. Frye pushes Rannanjarvi against the cage but Rannanjarvi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antti Rannanjarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaylee Frye.
Frye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rannanjarvi blocks the body kick.
Rannanjarvi cracks the inside of Frye's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rannanjarvi as Frye shoots in.
Rannanjarvi connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick.
Frye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rannanjarvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rannanjarvi misses with a wild body shot.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frye looks to throw a body kick
and Rannanjarvi counters with a good low kick that Frye was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rannanjarvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick from Rannanjarvi lands but Frye takes it in his stride.
Rannanjarvi lands a slapping body shot.
Rannanjarvi misses the shot to the body.
Frye lands with a good body shot.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frye takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frye finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rannanjarvi throws a low kick, looking for Frye's leg but Frye calmly moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frye's sensitive parts.
Rannanjarvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frye. That did some damage!
Rannanjarvi takes a swing at Frye's ribcage but misses.
Rannanjarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frye.
Rannanjarvi lands a high kick!
Frye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rannanjarvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frye scrambles back to his feet.
Frye ducks under a wild hook from Rannanjarvi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi checks the leg kick.
Rannanjarvi feints and then cracks Frye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frye down.
Frye takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick from Rannanjarvi misses

and Frye counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rannanjarvi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frye wants to control from the top but Rannanjarvi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frye throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frye is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rannanjarvi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frye has passed into side control.
Frye lands a few punches from side control.
Rannanjarvi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frye working Rannanjarvi over with strikes.
Frye trying to control from half guard but Rannanjarvi is working away.
Antti Rannanjarvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frye is looking for a kimura but Rannanjarvi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frye to get the leverage.
Rannanjarvi is refusing to be controlled, as Frye sits in half guard.
Rannanjarvi tries to get to full guard but Frye has control of the leg.
Kaylee Frye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frye is trying to control. Rannanjarvi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rannanjarvi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rannanjarvi.
Frye advances position into side control!
Rannanjarvi is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frye throws an elbow but Rannanjarvi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Frye is looking to take a break and control but Rannanjarvi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rannanjarvi is trying to get back to half guard.

Frye is trying to get an arm triangle but Rannanjarvi is defending well.
Frye trying to control the action but Rannanjarvi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frye scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaylee Frye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rannanjarvi 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Rannanjarvi!
In his post fight interview, Antti Rannanjarvi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.