PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Reinari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Planet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinari comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Joe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reinari
vs
Planet

178 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarkko Reinari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Planet!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reinari's head.
Planet throws a right and a left that Reinari avoids nicely.
Planet wants to clinch.
Planet cracks Reinari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Jarkko Reinari has been cut.
Reinari misses with a head kick.
Reinari throws a head kick but Planet moves out of range.
Reinari checks a low kick from Planet.
Planet avoids the head kick by Reinari.
Planet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reinari but Reinari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reinari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Planet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reinari manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Planet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reinari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reinari is breathing heavily.
Planet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Planet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reinari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinari throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Planet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Planet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Planet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reinari!
Reinari is looking to improve his position but Planet isn't that keen on the idea.
Planet pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Planet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Planet with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reinari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reinari tries to hold on but Planet pushes him away.

Planet working for a submission but Reinari is keeping him at bay.
Reinari is trying desperately to improve position.

Planet has control of Reinari's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reinari regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet forces the positional change into back control.
Reinari tries to roll but Planet sticks to his back.

Planet working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Reinari is doing well to defend. Planet seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Reinari is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Captain Planet!