PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viinilasi Niko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Niko
vs
Wesson

185 cm
23
199 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viinilasi Niko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wesson gets a clinch.

Niko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wesson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Niko avoiding Wesson 's attempts to control his hands.
Wesson breaks Niko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wesson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Niko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wesson is controlling him.
Niko being controlled here, momentarily.
Wesson won't allow Niko to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wesson is staying tight to Niko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wesson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Niko wants to get back to his feet.
Wesson lands a few punches from side control.
Niko is being controlled here.

Wesson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wesson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson is staying tight to Niko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wesson working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Wesson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Niko is breathing heavily.
Wesson controls the position.

Wesson is working to tighten is grip on Niko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Niko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wesson is really squeezing tight and eventually Niko passes out! Wesson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Smith Wesson!