PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Narcoleptic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Narcoleptic

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Narcoleptic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Narcoleptic sprawls well initially but Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narcoleptic is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard.

Guy is trying to work for a kimura but Narcoleptic is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guy lands a nice short elbow.
Narcoleptic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guy is working away from the top position though.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guy tries to pass to full mount but Narcoleptic defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy trying to control the pace.
Guy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Narcoleptic tries to hold on but Guy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Narcoleptic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Narcoleptic defends the submission attempt.
Narcoleptic wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
Guy wants to pass to mount but Narcoleptic is defending the position.
Guy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Narcoleptic gets back to full guard.

Narcoleptic is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Narcoleptic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy chips away with some ground and pound.
Narcoleptic keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Narcoleptic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Narcoleptic keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Narcoleptic is keeping the position.

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

Guy scores a takedown into full mount!
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic gets back to half guard.

Guy is looking for a kimura but Narcoleptic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guy to get the leverage.
Narcoleptic wants to control but Guy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy is tying to control. Narcoleptic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy trying to pass the guard but Narcoleptic defending well.
Narcoleptic is trying to control but can't.

Narcoleptic looking for submissions off his back.
Guy prevents Narcoleptic from improving his position.
Guy stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Narcoleptic stuffs the takedown.
Narcoleptic misses with a takedown

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Narcoleptic won't be happy with that.
Guy advances to mount.
Narcoleptic is desperately trying to improve his position but Guy has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Narcoleptic defends it.

Guy 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.

Guy is working for a kimura but Narcoleptic is defending it quite comfortably.
Narcoleptic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Narcoleptic holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narcoleptic is keeping the position for now.

Narcoleptic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Narcoleptic 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.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Narcoleptic is retaining full guard.

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

Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narcoleptic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crazy Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy tries to control but Narcoleptic wriggling away.
BOOM! Guy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Narcoleptic is desperately trying to improve his position but Guy has a good base and remains in mount.

Guy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Narcoleptic has worked his arm free - good work by Narcoleptic!
Narcoleptic tries to bench press Guy off him but Guy keeps the position.

Guy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Guy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Narcoleptic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Guy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Narcoleptic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guy prevents Narcoleptic from escaping the position.

Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guy landing strikes.
Guy tries to move to mount but Narcoleptic blocks the move with his legs.

Guy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guy throws a hook but Narcoleptic blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Guy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Narcoleptic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Narcoleptic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Narcoleptic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Narcoleptic is looking to improve his position.

Guy is looking for a kimura but Narcoleptic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guy to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but Narcoleptic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Guy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Guy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcoleptic is pressing down on Guy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Narcoleptic is retaining full guard.
Guy slips nicely into half guard.
Guy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guy landing strikes, looking to finish!

Guy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Narcoleptic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Narcoleptic!

Guy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Narcoleptic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic is working to get back to half guard.
Guy landing strikes from the mount and Narcoleptic is in trouble!

Narcoleptic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guy.

Guy wants to finish this one by submission but Narcoleptic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guy.

Guy is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Guy extends the arm and Narcoleptic is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crazy Guy!