PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Eko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallo Rattallan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallo Rattallan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Eko
vs
Rattallan

190 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Eko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallo Rattallan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Eko with that takedown attempt.
Eko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rattallan.
Eko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rattallan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eko.
Eko closes the distance and clinches up with Rattallan, looking for a takedown. Eko pushes Rattallan against the cage but Rattallan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Eko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eko stuffs the takedown.
Eko with a poor takedown

so Rattallan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Eko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rattallan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eko trying to control the position.
Rattallan landing some decent shots from guard.

Eko is looking for a triangle but Rattallan pushes his legs off easily.
Eko looking to control.
Rattallan with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattallan is working Eko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rattallan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Eko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rattallan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rattallan scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rattallan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eko working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eko looking for a guillotine here but Rattallan defends easily.

Eko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rattallan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rattallan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eko wants to sweep but no luck.
Eko keeping moving, preventing Rattallan from controlling successfully.

Eko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Eko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rattallan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Eko has tightened it up now! Rattallan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Eko!