PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steroidi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Liisteri has chosen Solid Base - I like it as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steroidi
vs
Liisteri

182 cm
27
166 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

170 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri moves out of range as Steroidi throws a body kick.
Liisteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steroidi.
Liisteri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steroidi defends it nicely.

Liisteri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liisteri showed some decent athleticism there.
Liisteri throws a strike but Steroidi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Liisteri wants to control from the top but Steroidi keeps moving.
Liisteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Steroidi is retaining full guard.

Steroidi working for a triangle but Liisteri defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liisteri advances to half guard.
Liisteri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steroidi keeps working.

Liisteri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steroidi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liisteri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Liisteri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steroidi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Liisteri is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liisteri trying to mount his opponent but Steroidi defends it.
Liisteri trying to control from Steroidi's half guard. Steroidi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Liisteri wants to control from the top but Steroidi keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liisteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Liisteri cracks Steroidi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steroidi gets caught flat footed, as Liisteri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Liisteri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steroidi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steroidi has escaped and now he's on top!
Steroidi with a nice head shot there.

Liisteri pushes a forearm under Steroidi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Steroidi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taavi Liisteri!