PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Powertseski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Rantalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Powertseski
vs
Rantalainen

198 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

208 cm
24
263 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Powertseski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Rantalainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rantalainen does no damage.
Rantalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rantalainen avoids the head kick by Powertseski.

Powertseski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rantalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Powertseski has double underhooks.

Rantalainen pulls Powertseski into guard.
Powertseski is looking to stand up but Rantalainen won't let him.
Rantalainen keeping full guard, as Powertseski tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rantalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rantalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rantalainen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Powertseski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Powertseski trying to control but Rantalainen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rantalainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powertseski is aware though and is defending well.
Powertseski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Powertseski is sitting in close to Rantalainen's body. Rantalainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Powertseski is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Powertseski is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rantalainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simo Rantalainen!