PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Laaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dani Kamarainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gunnar Laaki's chin.

Laaki
vs
Kamarainen

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Laaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dani Kamarainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamarainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamarainen takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Dani Kamarainen has been cut.
Laaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamarainen defends it nicely.
Kamarainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laaki dodges the punch combination from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Laaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamarainen pinned against the cage. Kamarainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Kamarainen. No joy for Laaki on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Laaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laaki shoots in but Kamarainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kamarainen.
Crunch! Laaki slams his shin into Kamarainen's torso.
Kamarainen looks gassed!
Laaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamarainen swinging wildly here.
Laaki is looking to clinch but Kamarainen is avoiding it.
Kamarainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamarainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laaki. Laaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Laaki tries to clinch but Kamarainen is having none of it.
Laaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamarainen as he jumps to the side.
Laaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamarainen throws a sloppy head kick

and Laaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laaki slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen pushes Laaki off but Laaki dives into side control.
Laaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamarainen keeps working.

Laaki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kamarainen to his feet.
A head kick by Kamarainen misses

and Laaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kamarainen!
Kamarainen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaki raining down shots from the mount!
Kamarainen tries to buck Laaki off but he can't manage it.
Laaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamarainen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Laaki is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Laaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunnar Laaki!