PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Lehkosuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekbom's entrance music is Varrella virran. A fine choice. Lehkosuo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Fuel. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ekbom
vs
Lehkosuo

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Lehkosuo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lehkosuo scores a takedown into full mount!
Ekbom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekbom is working hard here to advance position.
Ekbom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lehkosuo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ekbom is surviving well by controlling Lehkosuo's body position as best he can.

Lehkosuo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ekbom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ekbom!
Ekbom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ekbom stops Lehkosuo from standing up.
Ekbom 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.
Ekbom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lehkosuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehkosuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lehkosuo, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ekbom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lehkosuo looks gassed!
Lehkosuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ekbom.
Ekbom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ekbom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ekbom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ekbom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekbom passes Lehkosuo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lehkosuo won't allow Ekbom to pass to mount.
Ekbom is nestled in close to Lehkosuo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ekbom connects with a nice short shot to Lehkosuo's temple.
Ekbom scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Lehkosuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ekbom wants to pass the guard but Lehkosuo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lehkosuo is trying to maintain the position but Ekbom is very close to passing his half guard.
Lehkosuo gets full guard.
Ekbom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lehkosuo is looking for a triangle but Ekbom pushes his legs off easily.

Ekbom is sitting in close to Lehkosuo's body. Lehkosuo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ekbom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ekbom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lehkosuo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joonatan Lehkosuo!