PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Rapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Reichle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rapa
vs
Reichle

193 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very confident

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Reichle !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Reichle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rapa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reichle is in Rapa's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rapa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rapa is trying to control. Reichle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reichle won't allow Rapa to pass to mount.
Rapa prevents Reichle from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reichle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rapa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Rapa seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reichle is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pertti Rapa!