PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kriztov The Yeti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Quadrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

The Yeti
vs
Quadrio

225 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kriztov The Yeti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Quadrio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quadrio gets a takedown into half guard.

The Yeti looking for submissions off his back.

The Yeti kicks off Quadrio and gets to his feet.

The Yeti tries to sprawl but Quadrio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Yeti punching from the bottom.
The Yeti wants to improve his position but Quadrio is controlling well.
The Yeti 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.
The Yeti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quadrio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Yeti actively working from the bottom here.

The Yeti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quadrio pulls his head out easily.
Quadrio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quadrio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Yeti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Yeti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quadrio is trying to control the action in half guard but The Yeti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quadrio wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Yeti pushes Quadrio off and gets back to his feet.
Quadrio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Yeti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quadrio misses with a few strikes there.

The Yeti gets caught flat footed, as Quadrio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The Yeti has his foot on Quadrio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quadrio works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Yeti has his foot on Quadrio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quadrio works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Yeti working for a triangle but Quadrio defends it easily.

The Yeti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Quadrio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing The Yeti to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Quadrio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - The Yeti pulls down on the head and he's put Quadrio to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kriztov The Yeti!