PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yngwie Malmsteen - Rise up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Linic
vs
Malmsteen

191 cm
30
262 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

182 cm
24
235 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linic feints and as Malmsteen raises his hands in defense, Linic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malmsteen wants to stand but Linic is controlling the position.
Linic trying to control but Malmsteen is working from the bottom.
Malmsteen wants to stand up but Linic is controlling him.
Linic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malmsteen is controlling Linic's posture.
Malmsteen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malmsteen wants to stand and escape but Linic is having none of it.
Linic forces his way into half guard.

Linic is looking for a kimura here.
Linic moves into full mount! Malmsteen won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Linic looking to isolate an arm here. Malmsteen doesn't see it coming and as Linic extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Linic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Linic!