PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Covington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einomies Porkkakoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Covington
vs
Porkkakoski

190 cm
23
271 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rusty Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Einomies Porkkakoski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Covington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porkkakoski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porkkakoski wants to sweep but no luck.

Porkkakoski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Covington advances position into side control!
Covington wants to control but Porkkakoski is keeping him busy.

Covington decides to stand up, so the ref orders Porkkakoski to his feet.
Porkkakoski tries to clinch up.
Einomies Porkkakoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porkkakoski tries to clinch but Covington is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porkkakoski tries to close the distance and clinch but Covington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Covington could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Covington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Porkkakoski keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.

Porkkakoski working for submissions but it's allowed Covington to get to half guard.
Porkkakoski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porkkakoski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Porkkakoski is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Covington drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Covington seems to have locked his on tight now - Porkkakoski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Covington, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rusty Covington!