PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myers
vs
Kolmiokuristus

187 cm
23
202 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
214 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Myers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kolmiokuristus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kolmiokuristus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kolmiokuristus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass to mount but Myers is defending the position.

Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura here.
Kolmiokuristus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolmiokuristus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myers wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kolmiokuristus there.

Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura but Myers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolmiokuristus to get the leverage.
Kolmiokuristus throws a strike but Myers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmiokuristus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Kolmiokuristus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus thows a big elbow that misses.
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kolmiokuristus controls the pace.

Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Myers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolmiokuristus has Myers in his guard.

Kolmiokuristus is looking to sinch up a triangle. Myers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kolmiokuristus's body to avoid the submission. Kolmiokuristus has instead reached around Myers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kolmiokuristus arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!