PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renka Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Artur
vs
Susi

183 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artyom Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renka Susi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi works Artur's body with a nice hook.
Artur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susi is fending him off so far but Artur persists. Nope, Susi circles away and we're back to standing.
Artur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Susi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Susi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Artur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Artur tries to get out of the position.
Susi stands up over Artur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Artur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Susi defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Susi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Artur working for a triangle but Susi defends it easily.
Susi trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.

Artur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Susi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Artur has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Susi is looking to defend but Artur has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Susi! Artur pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Susi taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artyom Artur!