PBP Commentary

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

Manza
vs
Routalempi

190 cm
28
159 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
28
161 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Manza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Routalempi darts in and clinches Manza up against the cage.
Manza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Routalempi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Routalempi avoiding damage as Manza throws knees to the body.
Manza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Routalempi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Routalempi tries to pull guard but Manza won't allow it.
Routalempi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Routalempi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manza walks away with a smile on his face. Routalempi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manza wants to clinch

and Routalempi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manza!
Manza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Routalempi.
Manza blocking the ground and pound.
Routalempi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pekka Routalempi!