PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson Carlyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carlyle
vs
Sibelius

185 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

175 cm
27
165 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grayson Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlyle has Sibelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlyle tries for a takedown but Sibelius manages to get underhooks.
Sibelius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sibelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sibelius throws a shot to the body.
Carlyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carlyle takes one to the side of the head.
Sibelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sibelius.

Sibelius shoots in and gets a takedown into Carlyle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Carlyle is looking for a triangle here but Sibelius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Sibelius tries for a kimura but Carlyle is defending well.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sibelius connects with a decent elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Sibelius!