PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Six Shooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shooter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Antoine - Ma Cherie. Jussi Virtanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shooter
vs
Virtanen

187 cm
24
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Resistance

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Six Shooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shooter.
Virtanen is looking for a sweep.

Shooter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Virtanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shooter trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Virtanen prevents Shooter from improving position.
Virtanen is looking to regain half guard here but Shooter keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shooter tries to move to mount but Virtanen blocks the move with his legs.
Shooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virtanen keeps working.
Shooter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Virtanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shooter tries to move to mount but Virtanen blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Shooter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Virtanen is trying to defend but Shooter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Virtanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Shooter.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shooter wants to free his trapped foot but Virtanen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Shooter is working for a kimura but Virtanen is defending it quite comfortably.

Shooter is looking for a kimura here.

That's four 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.

Shooter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Virtanen defend it? Shooter steps over the head and cranks it - Virtanen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shooter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Six Shooter!