PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Langestroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Langestroem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gaines
vs
Langestroem

190 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Kevin Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Langestroem!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Langestroem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Langestroem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Langestroem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaines sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Langestroem somewhat.
Gaines doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Langestroem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langestroem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Langestroem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gaines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Langestroem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Langestroem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Langestroem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langestroem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaines is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langestroem won't allow Gaines to get back to his feet.
Langestroem lands a couple of digs.
Langestroem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langestroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaines's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem throwing strikes from guard but Gaines blocks nicely.
Langestroem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langestroem thows a big elbow that misses.
Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines trying to control the position here.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langestroem preventing the sweep.
Langestroem lands a couple of digs.
Langestroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langestroem is working Gaines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gaines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langestroem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gaines looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Langestroem is defending well. Gaines quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Langestroem has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gaines celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Gaines!