PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osulep Lig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osulep Lig will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paska
vs
Lig

184 cm
29
193 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

183 cm
27
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osulep Lig!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Paska enables Lig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Paska manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Paska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lig preventing the sweep.
Lig trying to control but Paska is working from the bottom.
Paska is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lig has managed to get both his arms back between Paska's legs - danger averted.
Paska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paska keeping full guard, as Lig tries to pass.
Lig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lig looking to sit in guard and control but Paska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paska defends well.
Paska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lig is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska trying to control but Lig is working from the bottom.

Lig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paska is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lig has control of Paska's left arm, preventing Paska from doing any damage.
Paska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lig keeping full guard, as Paska tries to pass.

Lig pushes a forearm under Paska's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Paska is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osulep Lig!
Osulep Lig gave a mention to Revolution Fatigues in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).