PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Walpole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolla Tulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Walpole
vs
Tulos

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie Walpole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nolla Tulos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tulos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walpole was covering up waiting for the punch and Tulos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tulos trying to move into half guard but instead Walpole has managed to sweep!

Tulos looking for a guillotine here but Walpole defends easily.

Walpole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walpole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tulos is keeping the position for now.
Walpole forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walpole prevents Tulos from improving his position.

Tulos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walpole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tulos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walpole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walpole's back!
Good control from Tulos.
Tulos tries to get the hooks in deep but Walpole pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Walpole right now.

Tulos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Walpole is defending well though. Tulos let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulos looking for the choke from the back.

Tulos looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walpole breaks Tulos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tulos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walpole escapes and throws Tulos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tulos looks winded!

Walpole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tulos struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulos is looking for a sweep.
Walpole is looking to take a break and control but Tulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tulos wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Walpole has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Tulos's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Tulos is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Walpole!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robbie Walpole!
Robbie Walpole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.