PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuno Mashinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mashinata
vs
Laitela

175 cm
21
144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuno Mashinata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mashinata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mashinata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laitela tries to improve position but can't.
Laitela is trying to control Mashinata's posture but Mashinata avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laitela regains half guard.
Well, if Mashinata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laitela is looking to control Mashinata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitela avoid being mounted?
Laitela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mashinata kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laitela tries to roll over but Mashinata keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashinata working Laitela over with strikes.
Mashinata prevents Laitela from improving his position.

Mashinata seems to be looking for submissions.
Laitela is looking for a sweep. Mashinata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Laitela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mashinata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mashinata has his feet on Laitela's thighs here. He's pushed Laitela off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Laitela screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stuno Mashinata!