PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiz Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiz Khalifa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Htaike
vs
Khalifa

176 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wiz Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifa misses with a head kick.
Htaike scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Wiz Khalifa has been cut.

Htaike manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khalifa on his heels. He'll look to pass Khalifa's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Htaike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Htaike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Khalifa has his foot on Htaike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Htaike works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalifa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Htaike accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Htaike slips nicely into half guard.
Khalifa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Htaike is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Htaike is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Khalifa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Myint Htaike!