PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Chingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pellervo Pakkotoisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellervo Pakkotoisto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chingon
vs
Pakkotoisto

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Chingon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pellervo Pakkotoisto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Chingon with that takedown attempt.

Pakkotoisto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chingon is pressing down on Pakkotoisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pakkotoisto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chingon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chingon has escaped and now he's on top!
Chingon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkotoisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pakkotoisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chingon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chingon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chingon stands and throws Pakkotoisto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pakkotoisto is looking for a sweep.
Pakkotoisto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chingon passes to full mount!
Pakkotoisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pakkotoisto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pakkotoisto gets back to full guard.
Chingon is breathing heavily.

Pakkotoisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pakkotoisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chingon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chingon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakkotoisto is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chingon advances position into side control!
Pakkotoisto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chingon's best efforts.

Pakkotoisto looking for submissions off his back.
Chingon wants to take a breather but Pakkotoisto is having none of it.
Chingon prevents Pakkotoisto from improving his position.
Pakkotoisto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chingon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chingon's back!

Pakkotoisto looking for the choke but no joy.

Pakkotoisto working for a choke but Chingon is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chingon just trying to survive but Pakkotoisto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Pakkotoisto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Pakkotoisto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chingon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chingon for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pakkotoisto sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Chingon taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pellervo Pakkotoisto!