PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultime Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmi Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fighter
vs
Raikkonen

200 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ultime Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmi Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands the left hand.

It looks like Kimmi Raikkonen has been cut.
Raikkonen tries to land a front kick but Fighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raikkonen misses with a combination
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raikkonen slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Raikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikkonen takes one to the side of the head.

Fighter gets a takedown into half guard.
Raikkonen is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raikkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter lands with a punch from 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!
Fighter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raikkonen is trying to stand back up but Fighter is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fighter trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fighter.
Raikkonen looks gassed!
Raikkonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fighter controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fighter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ultime Fighter.
Raikkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter stuns Raikkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fighter cracks a nice hook into Raikkonen's ribs.

Fighter has closed the distance and engaged Raikkonen in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter is working Raikkonen over against the cage.
A short right from Fighter.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raikkonen.
Raikkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raikkonen misses with the head strike.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raikkonens head.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Raikkonen takes a shot to the head.
Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter taking a breather.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Raikkonen's ribcage. Raikkonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raikkonens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Raikkonen takes a shot to the head.

Fighter has hold of one of Raikkonen's legs. Raikkonen is fighting the takedown attempt but Fighter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fighter landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter 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.
Fighter pushing down on Raikkonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fighter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Raikkonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ultime Fighter!