PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Kid (ranked 5178 p4p, 4829 weight class) and Rohan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kid
vs
Axelsson

179 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rohan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kid.
Axelsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Axelsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Axelsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Axelsson decides to pull guard.
Kid trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid chips away with some ground and pound.
Axelsson is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Kid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Axelsson on the ground.

Axelsson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kid has his hands clasped together but Axelsson extends and breaks Kid's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Axelsson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rohan Axelsson!