PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motumbo El Pequenho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weltto Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen has chosen Mt Eden Dubstep - Sierra Leone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Weltto Wirtanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

El Pequenho
vs
Wirtanen

170 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Motumbo El Pequenho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Weltto Wirtanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wirtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with El Pequenho, pushing him back against the cage.
El Pequenho misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Pequenho taking a breather.

Wirtanen jumps guard.
El Pequenho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wirtanen wants to sweep but no luck.

El Pequenho has gone for a leg lock! Wirtanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into El Pequenho's guard.
Wirtanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

El Pequenho looking for a guillotine here but Wirtanen defends easily.
El Pequenho trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Pequenho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wirtanen is one step ahead there.
Wirtanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Pequenho is keeping the position for now.
El Pequenho wants to sweep here but Wirtanen controlling him for the moment.

Wirtanen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

El Pequenho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wirtanen defends it easily.

El Pequenho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wirtanen defends it easily.
Wirtanen passes El Pequenho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Pequenho wants to improve his position but Wirtanen is controlling well.
Wirtanen tries to pass to full mount but El Pequenho defends it.
El Pequenho tries to get to full guard but Wirtanen has control of the leg.
Wirtanen is trying to control. El Pequenho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
El Pequenho is trying to get back to full guard.
El Pequenho is refusing to be controlled, as Wirtanen sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
El Pequenho wants to get back to full guard but Wirtanen has mounted him!
El Pequenho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
El Pequenho trying to move into half guard but instead Wirtanen has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen won't allow El Pequenho to sweep him here.

Wirtanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

El Pequenho is looking for a triangle but Wirtanen pushes his legs off easily.

Wirtanen stands up from El Pequenho's guard - Wirtanen perhaps looking for a knockout.
El Pequenho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wirtanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wirtanen.
El Pequenho is breathing heavily.

Wirtanen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! El Pequenho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wirtanen, into his guard.
El Pequenho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wirtanen is on top in guard.

Wirtanen drops back looking for a leg! El Pequenho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and El Pequenho manages to kick Wirtanen off! Wirtanen jumps back into El Pequenho's guard.

El Pequenho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wirtanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wirtanen is looking to stand up but El Pequenho won't let him.
Wirtanen controlling from the top position.

El Pequenho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wirtanen rolls with it to try and escape but El Pequenho cranks on the arm and Wirtanen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Motumbo El Pequenho!