PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tuiskunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tuiskunen
vs
Purcell

160 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Tuiskunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Purcell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuiskunen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Purcell as he jumps to the side.
Purcell stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuiskunen. Tuiskunen gets slowly back to his feet.

Purcell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Purcell tries to stand and escape but Tuiskunen is controlling the position.

Tuiskunen looking for submissions off his back.
Tuiskunen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Purcell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Purcell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuiskunen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Purcell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Purcell's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuiskunen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Purcell is doing well to defend. Tuiskunen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Purcell is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antti Tuiskunen!