PBP Commentary

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

Kinkku
vs
Emanuel

218 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauna Kinkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahm Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel checks a leg kick nicely.

Kinkku shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kinkku was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emanuel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kinkku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinkku looking to finish Emanuel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emanuel!
Kinkku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Emanuel is trying to stand up.

Kinkku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emanuel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emanuel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kinkku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Emanuel regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinkku trying to control the action but Emanuel is working from the bottom.

Emanuel looking for submissions off his back.
Emanuel is trying to stand up here but Kinkku is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Emanuel actively working from the bottom here.
Kinkku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Emanuel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kinkku throws a sloppy head kick and Emanuel moves out of range easily.

Kinkku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emanuel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Emanuel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kinkku has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kinkku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kinkku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kinkku lands some shots froms side control.
Kinkku controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kinkku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kinkku lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kinkku is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Emanuel pushes Kinkku away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kinkku gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kinkku advances to full mount.
Emanuel is bucking up trying to escape but Kinkku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Kinkku wants to finish this one by submission but Emanuel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kinkku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku lands with some strikes.
Kinkku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kinkku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kinkku working Emanuel over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emanuel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kinkku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kinkku landing punches.
Kinkku is landing with some decent strikes but Emanuel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Emanuel is rocked!
Emanuel is squirming around, avoiding Kinkku's attempts to control the action.
Emanuel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Kinkku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Emanuel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Emanuel is pushing Kinkku's head away, looking to escape. Kinkku manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel taking a bit of punishment here - Kinkku scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Kinkku wants to control but Emanuel is keeping him busy.
Emanuel is looking to reverse the position.
Emanuel is trying to buck Kinkku off.
Kinkku scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emanuel is not content to let Kinkku control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku advances to full mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauna Kinkku!