PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raisus Omein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raisus Omein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

James
vs
Omein

195 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
221 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raisus Omein!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omein. Omein obviously looking to wear him down.
Omein throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Omein for as long as he can get away with.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Omein!
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Omein looks a forlorn figure.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Omein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Omein?
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Omein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Omein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Omein is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
James content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omein tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dominating with strikes here.
James 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.
James landing punches.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
Omein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omein taking shots to the head.
James controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
Omein is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Omein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

James has isolated one of Omein's arms. Omein looking to fight him off but James twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny James!