PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenni Flisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Bongo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lenni Flisa's chin.

Flisa
vs
Bongo

174 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenni Flisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Bongo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flisa darts in and clinches Bongo up against the cage.
Bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bongo avoiding damage as Flisa throws knees to the body.
Bongo managing to block the knees to the body from Flisa.
Bongo lands an elbow just above Flisa 's eye.

It looks like Lenni Flisa has been cut.

Flisa pulls guard effortlessly.
Bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Flisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flisa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Flisa is looking for a triangle but Bongo pushes his legs off easily.
Bongo trying to control but Flisa is working from the bottom.
Bongo wanted to stand there but Flisa had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flisa looking for a sweep. Not yet Flisa, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bongo landing some decent shots from guard.

Flisa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bongo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.

Flisa working for submissions but it's allowed Bongo to get to half guard.
Bongo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Flisa is trying to get back to full guard.

Flisa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bongo pulls his head out easily.
Flisa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flisa is breathing heavily.
Flisa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flisa gets back to full guard.

Bongo has gone for a leg lock! Flisa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bongo's guard.

Bongo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Bongo manages to break the clinch.
Bongo throws a leg kick but Flisa moved away.
Bongo tries to clinch up

and Flisa moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongo jumps guard but Flisa stands there with Bongo around his waist. Bongo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flisa missing with knees to the body.
Bongo avoiding damage as Flisa throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bongo.
Nice elbow from Bongo.
Bongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flisa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flisa tries to score a body lock takedown but Bongo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bongo wants the takedown. Flisa is fighting it off but Bongo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Flisa's guard against the cage.

Flisa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flisa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Flisa has an active guard here but Bongo has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lenni Flisa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenni Flisa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flisa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flisa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bongo circles away.

Flisa clinches.
Flisa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bongo.
Flisa trying to land knees to the body.

Flisa breaks the clinch.
Bongo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flisa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bongo!

Flisa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bongo is on top in guard.

Flisa is looking for a triangle but Bongo pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flisa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongo wants to control from the top but Flisa keeps moving.

Bongo is posturing up here but Flisa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bongo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bongo has to tap! Slick submission there by Flisa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenni Flisa!