PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mibon Turua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesys Kazlauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Turua
vs
Kazlauskas

176 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibon Turua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesys Kazlauskas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kazlauskas or perhaps it was just good defense by Turua which made him look bad.
Turua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazlauskas.

Turua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kazlauskas quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazlauskas wants to control but Turua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazlauskas is trying to stand up here but Turua is controlling him well.
Kazlauskas tries to roll over but Turua keeps him under control.
Turua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kazlauskas wants to control but Turua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazlauskas taking some punishment here, with Turua in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turua lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turua connects with a nice short shot to Kazlauskas's temple.
Turua working over Kazlauskas with some ground and pound. Kazlauskas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazlauskas tries to roll over but Turua keeps him under control.
Turua throwing shots but Kazlauskas is blocking nicely.
Turua seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazlauskas on the ground.
Turua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kazlauskas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turua working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turua drops an elbow to the side of Kazlauskas's head.

Kazlauskas looking for submissions off his back.
Turua wants to stand but Kazlauskas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kazlauskas wants to improve his position but Turua is controlling well.
Kazlauskas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turua is nestled in close to Kazlauskas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turua connects with a nice short shot to Kazlauskas's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazlauskas is trying to get back to full guard.
Turua working Kazlauskas over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazlauskas wants to control but Turua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turua working the head and body with strikes.
Kazlauskas taking some punishment here, with Turua in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turua connects with a nice short shot to Kazlauskas's temple.
Turua is thwarting Kazlauskas's attempts to control the position.
Turua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turua working over Kazlauskas with some ground and pound. Kazlauskas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazlauskas wants to get back to full guard.
Kazlauskas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazlauskas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazlauskas tries to kick Turua off but Turua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kazlauskas looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazlauskas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazlauskas is looking to stand up but Turua isn't so interested in that idea.
Turua chips away with some ground and pound.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua cracks Kazlauskas with a solid left hand.
Kazlauskas looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazlauskas, not yet.
Turua cracks Kazlauskas with a solid left hand.
Turua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazlauskas's head.
Kazlauskas has momentary wrist control but Turua slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazlauskas trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turua chips away with some ground and pound.
Turua landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turua distracts Kazlauskas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turua is in close to Kazlauskas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turua working some strikes from top position.
Turua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazlauskas's head.
Turua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turua is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazlauskas has wrist control.
Turua postures up and lands a big shot to Kazlauskas's brow.
Turua landing with the ground and pound.
Turua postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mibon Turua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turua fails to land with a series of punches.

Kazlauskas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Turua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazlauskas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazlauskas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turua is pushing Kazlauskas's head away, looking to escape. Kazlauskas manages to hold on to the position though.
Kazlauskas trying to control the position but Turua is working away.
Turua is looking to reverse the position.

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

Kazlauskas tries for a kimura but Turua is defending well.
Turua is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazlauskas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turua is looking for a sweep.
Kazlauskas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kazlauskas is looking to take a break and control but Turua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turua can't do much from the bottom here.

Kazlauskas tries for a kimura but Turua is defending well.
Kazlauskas is breathing heavily.
Turua wants to get back to his feet.

Kazlauskas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turua tries to improve position but can't.

Kazlauskas tries for a kimura but Turua is defending well.
Kazlauskas is looking to take a break and control but Turua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kazlauskas has hold of Turua's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Turua tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kazlauskas cranks the arm and Turua screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Turua, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cesys Kazlauskas!