PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutaali Keijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhee Espy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keijo
vs
Espy

179 cm
19
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutaali Keijo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhee Espy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espy throws an off balance right hand
and Keijo counters with a nice uppercut.
Espy throws a poor cross that misses

and Keijo counters with a left hand that sends Espy to the canvas!

Espy is rocked!
Keijo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Espy is still in real trouble! Can Keijo finish him?
Keijo trying to control the position from guard on top but Espy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keijo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Espy seems to have recovered his senses.
Espy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Espy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keijo is looking to work some ground and pound but Espy has wrist control.
Keijo trying to control but Espy is working from the bottom.
Espy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keijo.
Keijo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keijo wants to control from the top but Espy keeps moving.
Keijo throws a big right hand that misses.
Espy looking for a sweep. Not yet Espy, not yet.
Keijo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keijo trying to control the position from guard on top but Espy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keijo throwing strikes from guard but Espy blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Espy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Espy keeping moving, preventing Keijo from controlling successfully.
Keijo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keijo trying to control but Espy is working from the bottom.
Espy trying to keep a closed guard but Keijo is proving a slippery customer.

Keijo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Keijo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Espy screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Keijo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brutaali Keijo!