PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Suomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Gregory (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.

Suomela
vs
Gregory

176 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Suomela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnie Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.
Gregory throws a right hand that Suomela ducks under and follows up with a left that Suomela also avoids with ease.
Suomela tries to clinch there but Gregory circles away.
Gregory misses with a two punch combination.

Suomela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gregory wants to break free but Suomela has control.
Gregory tries to break the clinch but Suomela is controlling the position.
Gregory is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suomela tries to pull guard but Gregory won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Suomela decides to pull guard.

Suomela had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gregory is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Suomela Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gregory's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suomela working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gregory is doing well to defend. Suomela seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gregory is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seppo Suomela!