PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Kinnunen

186 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
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 Tokyo, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Kinnunen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daniels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Daniels manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kinnunen drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Kinnunen off! Kinnunen jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Kinnunen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kinnunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Kinnunen tries to pass.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.

Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kinnunen jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Kinnunen around his waist. Kinnunen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Daniels prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kinnunen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinnunen is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Kinnunen.

Daniels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Kinnunen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinnunen wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.

Kinnunen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kinnunen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinnunen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daniels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daniels has escaped and now he's on top!
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinnunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinnunen is on top in guard.
Kinnunen trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels is controlling Kinnunen's posture.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kinnunen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kinnunen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Daniels screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kinnunen! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kimmo Kinnunen!