PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nashijima esquilte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). esquilte has chosen blink 182 as his entrance music. Kimmo Kinnunen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kinnunen
vs
esquilte

183 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, nashijima esquilte!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinnunen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has esquilte pinned against the cage. esquilte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
esquilte throws a sloppy head kick and Kinnunen moves out of range easily.
esquilte fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kinnunen tries to keep at a distance but esquilte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kinnunen goes for a takedown in the clinch but esquilte prevents it.
Kinnunen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but esquilte is keeping busy.
Kinnunen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Kinnunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
esquilte prevents the takedown attempt.
esquilte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kinnunen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Kinnunen with that takedown attempt.

esquilte pushes Kinnunen up against the cage in a clinch.

esquilte jumps guard and drags Kinnunen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
esquilte throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
esquilte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinnunen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

esquilte decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
esquilte shoots and misses

and Kinnunen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kinnunen is working for a kimura but esquilte is defending it quite comfortably.

Kinnunen is working for a submission of some sort.

Kinnunen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. esquilte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kinnunen.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.

Kinnunen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so esquilte is just riding it out for now. Kinnunen eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
esquilte tries to get to full guard but Kinnunen has control of the leg.

Kinnunen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
esquilte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kinnunen moves forwards but esquilte connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Kimmo Kinnunen has been cut.

esquilte gets a clinch.

esquilte breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kinnunen tries to keep at a distance but esquilte has taken the fight into the clinch.
esquilte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kinnunen prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
esquilte tries for a takedown but Kinnunen manages to get underhooks.
Kinnunen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

esquilte manages to break the clinch.
Kinnunen has his takedown stuffed
enabling esquilte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinnunen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has esquilte pinned against the cage. esquilte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

esquilte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kinnunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kinnunen is looking for a triangle but esquilte pushes his legs off easily.

Kinnunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
esquilte throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in esquilte's guard.
Kinnunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. esquilte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kinnunen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kinnunen wants to control from the top but esquilte keeps moving.

Kinnunen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
esquilte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kinnunen.
Kinnunen pushing down on esquilte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinnunen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
esquilte blocking the ground and pound.

Kinnunen has control of esquilte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and esquilte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but nashijima esquilte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kinnunen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kinnunen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

esquilte actively working from the bottom here.

Kinnunen wants to work for an arm triangle but esquilte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kinnunen is working for a submission of some sort.

Kinnunen seems to be looking for submissions.
Kinnunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
esquilte works his way to full guard. Good work.
esquilte is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinnunen wants to control from the top but esquilte keeps moving.
Kinnunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. esquilte is keeping the position for now.

esquilte is looking for a triangle but Kinnunen pushes his legs off easily.
Kinnunen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
esquilte keeping full guard, as Kinnunen tries to pass.

Kinnunen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kinnunen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
esquilte is in trouble now - Kinnunen has advanced to mount!

Kinnunen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but esquilte manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kinnunen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. esquilte looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kinnunen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. esquilte is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kinnunen lets go of the hold and esquilte can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimmo Kinnunen!