PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Bastard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liisteri
vs
Bastard

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

White Gorilla Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri fails to land the takedown.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastard as he avoids it easily.
Liisteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liisteri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.

Liisteri actively working from the bottom here.
Liisteri trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Liisteri is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Liisteri wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bastard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Bastard is going to stand back up.

Bastard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liisteri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard cracks Liisteri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Liisteri shoots and misses
and Bastard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taavi Liisteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Liisteri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liisteri keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.

Liisteri has his feet on Bastard's thighs here. He's pushed Bastard off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bastard screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taavi Liisteri!
Taavi Liisteri retains his lightweight title!