PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ducca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokoro Pakkotoisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducca is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Ronnie Ducca looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ducca
vs
Pakkotoisto

193 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Ducca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tokoro Pakkotoisto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pakkotoisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ducca is breathing heavily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pakkotoisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pakkotoisto passes Ducca's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pakkotoisto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Pakkotoisto drives through and clinches with Ducca against the cage.

Pakkotoisto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ducca uses from the top position.
Ducca being controlled here momentarily.
Ducca preventing the sweep.

Pakkotoisto pushes a forearm under Ducca's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ducca is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tokoro Pakkotoisto!