PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Karesvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyosti Persposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karesvaara comes into the arena with Ain't no sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Kyosti Persposki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Karesvaara
vs
Persposki

193 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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, Jan Karesvaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Persposki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persposki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Persposki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karesvaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Karesvaara throws a head kick but Persposki moves out of range.
Karesvaara misses with a head kick.
Karesvaara fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Persposki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Persposki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karesvaara misses with a head kick.
Karesvaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Persposki avoids the head kick by Karesvaara.
Jan Karesvaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesvaara tries for a takedown but Persposki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Persposki scores a takedown into full mount!
Karesvaara is squirming around, avoiding Persposki's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persposki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Persposki is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Karesvaara is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyosti Persposki!