PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ayman homayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Koskiaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koskiaho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In Flames - Take This Life. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

homayed
vs
Koskiaho

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ayman homayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petteri Koskiaho!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koskiaho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koskiaho wants to stand up but homayed is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskiaho tries to pass the half guard into mount. homayed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
homayed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Koskiaho has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
homayed taking shots to the head.

homayed is rocked!

Koskiaho has control of homayed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and homayed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koskiaho wants to take homayed's back here but homayed is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
homayed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koskiaho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and homayed is now in Koskiaho's guard. A big mistake from Koskiaho there, giving up the dominant position!
Koskiaho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koskiaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst homayed is controlling him.

homayed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koskiaho looks gassed!
Koskiaho working a defensive guard here.
homayed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
homayed is working Koskiaho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

homayed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

homayed scores with a takedown into Koskiaho's guard.
homayed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
homayed trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskiaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Koskiaho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
homayed trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskiaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
homayed scoring with punches to the head and body.
homayed trying to control but Koskiaho is working from the bottom.
homayed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
homayed trying to control but Koskiaho is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Koskiaho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koskiaho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so homayed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
homayed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Koskiaho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. homayed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. homayed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskiaho is on top in guard.
Koskiaho trying to control but homayed is working from the bottom.
homayed looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

homayed working for a triangle but Koskiaho defends it easily.
Koskiahois looking to pass into half guard but homayed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now homayed is in guard.
Koskiaho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Koskiaho is tying to control. homayed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Koskiaho is working for a submission of some sort.
homayed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Koskiaho has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskiaho with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petteri Koskiaho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koskiaho misses with a takedown

and homayed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koskiaho won't be happy with that.
Koskiaho is trying to escape the position but homayed is controlling the position.
Koskiaho manages to work his way to half guard, despite homayed's best efforts.
Koskiaho is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Koskiaho looking for submissions off his back.
homayed prevents Koskiaho from improving his position.
homayed wants to take a breather but Koskiaho is having none of it.
homayed not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskiaho gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskiaho keeping moving, preventing homayed from controlling successfully.
Koskiaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koskiaho is trying to keep homayed in close.
Koskiaho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
homayed passes Koskiaho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
homayed is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
homayed works his way into side control.
Koskiaho looking for a sweep but homayed has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Koskiaho is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koskiaho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Koskiaho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koskiaho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
homayed keeping moving, preventing Koskiaho from controlling successfully.
Koskiaho slips nicely into half guard.
Koskiaho is tying to control. homayed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koskiaho passes to full mount!
ayman homayed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Koskiaho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koskiaho is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Koskiaho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Petteri Koskiaho!