PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vauvan teko homma. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kovanen
vs
Latte

182 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovanen tries to clinch up.
Kovanen is looking to clinch but Latte is avoiding it.
Latte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
Latte defending well as Kovanen loads up on a big left hand.

Kovanen has Latte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Latte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kovanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kovanen breaks the clinch.
Latte looks for a takedown but Kovanen sprawls well.

Latte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Latte drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kovanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kovanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kovanen!

Kovanen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latte gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kovanen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kovanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Latte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kovanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Latte won't allow Kovanen to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovanen is looking to take a break and control but Latte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Latte is trying to get back to full guard.

Kovanen is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kovanen swings for the body but Latte moves out of range.

Kovanen gets the takedown into side control.
Kovanen controls the position.
Latte gets back to half guard.

Kovanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Latte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Latte trying to control but Kovanen postures up.
Kovanen wants to pass to mount but Latte is defending the position.
Latte is trying to get back to full guard.
Kovanen is looking to take a break and control but Latte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kovanen moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kovanen trying to control the position but Latte is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Latte jabs at Kovanen's body.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses.
Kovanen misses with a takedown attempt

and Latte counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kovanen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Latte doesn't defend quickly enough and Kovanen has managed to lock this one up! Can Latte escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kovanen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorma Kovanen!