PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Hiawatha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiawatha comes into the arena with The Gael blaring out of the sound system. Pikku Hiawatha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hiawatha
vs
Routalempi

185 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

188 cm
20
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Hiawatha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Routalempi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hiawatha gets a double leg takedown into Routalempi's guard.
Routalempi wants to control the position but Hiawatha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hiawatha is looking to take a break and control but Routalempi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Routalempi won't allow Hiawatha to pass to mount.

Hiawatha is working for a kimura but Routalempi is defending it quite comfortably.
Hiawatha wants to control but Routalempi is keeping him busy.
Hiawatha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hiawatha is looking to advance position but Routalempi won't allow it.
Hiawatha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiawatha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routalempi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiawatha.
Routalempi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Routalempi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hiawatha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hiawatha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hiawatha throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hiawatha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Routalempi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pikku Hiawatha!