PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tossavainen
vs
Beltran

180 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
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, Dennis Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran cracks Tossavainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Uljas Tossavainen has been cut.
Tossavainen defending well as Beltran loads up on a big left hand.
Beltran throws a left that rocks Tossavainen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Beltran dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tossavainen regain composure!

Tossavainen is rocked!
Beltran misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tossavainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beltran working the ground and pound.
Oh Tossavainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tossavainen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beltran's best efforts.
Tossavainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tossavainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tossavainen controls Beltran momentarily but Beltran frees himself.
Beltran postures up and lands a big shot to Tossavainen's brow.
Beltran lands a couple of elbows.
Beltran wanted to stand there but Tossavainen had control of the position.
Beltran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Tossavainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tossavainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beltran wants to stand but Tossavainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tossavainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tossavainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tossavainen is breathing heavily.
Beltran throws a big right hand that misses.
Beltran slips nicely into half guard.
Tossavainen is looking to control Beltran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tossavainen avoid being mounted?
Beltran wants to stand but Tossavainen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tossavainen is looking for a sweep. Beltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tossavainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beltran.
Tossavainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltran circles away.
Beltran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Beltran.

Uljas Tossavainen's cut is getting worse.
Beltran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen blocks a jab.

Beltran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beltran lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tossavainen!
Tossavainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tossavainen is bucking up trying to escape but Beltran cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beltran lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tossavainen regains half guard.
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!
Tossavainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tossavainen wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tossavainen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Beltran pushes his legs off easily.
Tossavainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beltran!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran has given up his back.

Tossavainen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Beltran! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tossavainen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uljas Tossavainen!