PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lukottaja
vs
Payton

185 cm
18
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton tries to clinch but Lukottaja moves out of range.
Payton wants to clinch.
Payton moves in looking to clinch but Lukottaja pushes him off.
Payton tries to clinch but Lukottaja is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Payton as Lukottaja shoots in.
Payton tries to clinch but Lukottaja moves out of range.

Lukottaja feints and as Payton raises his hands in defense, Lukottaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Payton wants to sweep here but Lukottaja controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukottaja passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lukottaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Payton tries to buck Lukottaja off but Lukottaja is having none of it.

Lukottaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Payton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lukottaja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lukottaja is looking to take a break and control but Payton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukottaja working away.
Payton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lukottaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
A control attempt from Payton but he's now mounted!
Payton is looking to get to half guard.
Lukottaja tries to control but Payton wriggling away.

Lukottaja looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Payton wants to control but Lukottaja is having none of it.
Payton is desperately trying to improve his position but Lukottaja has a good base and remains in mount.

Lukottaja working for a guillotine from mount but Payton is in no mood to give up.
Payton is desperately trying to improve his position but Lukottaja has a good base and remains in mount.
Payton wants to hold on but Lukottaja pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payton is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payton can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Payton tries to lock up and control but Lukottaja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lukottaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Lukottaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Payton frees his head quite easily.
Lukottaja is breathing heavily.
Payton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lukottaja landing strikes from the mount.
Lukottaja blocks Payton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Payton is working to get back to half guard.

Payton is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lukottaja locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Payton is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lasse Lukottaja!