PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson's entrance music is Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Iso Nyrkki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jonsson
vs
Nyrkki

176 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nyrkki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jonsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nyrkki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nyrkki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jonsson manages to get back to half guard.
Jonsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jonsson 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.
Jonsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nyrkki manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jonsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nyrkki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nyrkki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nyrkki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki tries to reverse the position but Jonsson maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonsson working for a guillotine from mount but Nyrkki is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Jonsson.
Nyrkki regains half guard.

Jonsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nyrkki missing with punches from the bottom.
Jonsson is looking to take a break and control but Nyrkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nyrkki!

Jonsson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nyrkki has his hands clasped together but Jonsson breaks the hold and Nyrkki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jonsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Jonsson!