PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Savedra (ranked 3644 p4p, 4535 weight class) and Marko Loimula (ranked 474 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Savedra
vs
Loimula

177 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Savedra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Loimula!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loimula takes one on the button.
Savedra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loimula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savedra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loimula.
Savedra lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savedra!
Loimula avoids the body shot from Savedra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savedra throws a sloppy body shot

and Loimula counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loimula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savedra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loimula won't allow Savedra to sweep him here.
Loimula is pushing down on Savedra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savedra is fighting to maintain full guard but Loimula has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loimula controlling the action here.

Loimula maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Savedra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Loimula has cracked it and Savedra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Loimula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Loimula!