PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wingers Son (ranked 6290 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 297 p4p, 155 weight class). Raja Jooseppi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Son
vs
Jooseppi

176 cm
19
145
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
146
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jooseppi misses.
Jooseppi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jooseppi throws a big shot that misses.

Son drives through and clinches with Jooseppi against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jooseppi.

Son decides to pull guard.
Son is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Son is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Son is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jooseppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Son is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Son is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jooseppi is aware though and is defending well.
Jooseppi won't allow Son to sweep him here.
Son working a defensive guard here.
Jooseppi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jooseppi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Son looking for a guillotine here but Jooseppi defends easily.
Son keeping moving, preventing Jooseppi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jooseppi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jooseppi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Son has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jooseppi is looking to defend but Son has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jooseppi! Son pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jooseppi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wingers Son!