PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Kosti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jouko Kosti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gorbatsov
vs
Kosti

171 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jouko Kosti!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorbatsov.
Kosti tries to clinch there but Gorbatsov circles away.
The fighters circling - Gorbatsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosti connects with a high kick.

Gorbatsov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorbatsov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorbatsov is controlling him.
Gorbatsov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gorbatsov looking to pass the guard.
Gorbatsov stands and throws Kosti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosti is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorbatsov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gorbatsov taking a breather here.
Gorbatsov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kosti!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbatsov avoids the attempt from Kosti to control.
Kosti is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kosti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gorbatsov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kosti takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kosti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Gorbatsov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosti taking shots to the head.
Gorbatsov raining down shots from the mount!
Gorbatsov content just to control the position here.
Gorbatsov landing strikes from the mount.

Kosti is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbatsov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kosti is still in real trouble! Can Gorbatsov finish him?
Gorbatsov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kosti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gorbatsov lands a big shot to the head and Kosti winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov!
A very excited looking Runtu-Jorma Gorbatsov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.