PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Sahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Lahdenpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sahin
vs
Lahdenpera

170 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramazan Sahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Lahdenpera!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sahin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lahdenpera's half guard.
Sahin stops Lahdenpera from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sahin in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lahdenpera wants to stand back up but Sahin manages to pass into side control.
Lahdenpera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sahin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lahdenpera is looking to get to half guard.
Lahdenpera tries to improve his position but instead Sahin has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sahin looking for the RNC.
Lahdenpera tries to break free.
Lahdenpera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lahdenpera is looking to get back to is feet but Sahin passes into side control.
Sahin advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lahdenpera to take his back!
Lahdenpera looks gassed!
Sahin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lahdenpera is trapped and Sahin is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Sahin is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lahdenpera is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramazan Sahin!