PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Api Upontehdas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefty Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Upontehdas
vs
Morrison

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Angry Beaver Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Api Upontehdas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lefty Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison blocks a leg kick.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Morrison dodges the punch combination from Upontehdas.
Upontehdas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Api Upontehdas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upontehdas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Upontehdas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Upontehdas.
Upontehdas misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Upontehdas with that takedown attempt.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Upontehdas sprawls well.
Api Upontehdas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lefty Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Upontehdas throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Upontehdas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Upontehdas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Upontehdas which made him look bad.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Upontehdas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison looks gassed!
Upontehdas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Morrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Upontehdas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Morrison is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Upontehdas is trying to escape and Morrison transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Upontehdas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Morrison! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lefty Morrison!