PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jacco- När mörkret faller . George Costanza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Costanza
vs
Riseman

197 cm
24
275 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

189 cm
29
280 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
$50

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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman scores with a hook.
Riseman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Costanza eats them both and turns towards Riseman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arne Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riseman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riseman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Costanza is looking to clinch but Riseman is avoiding it.
Riseman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costanza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Riseman.
Costanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Costanza shoots in and drives through. Riseman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riseman lands a leg kick that knocks Costanza off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Riseman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Costanza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Costanza checks a leg kick.
Riseman throws a low kick but Costanza avoids it.
Riseman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Costanza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Costanza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costanza prevents Riseman from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman defending against the ground and pound.

Riseman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Riseman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costanza is out of range.

Costanza takes the fight into the clinch.

Riseman manages to break the clinch.
Riseman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costanza.
Riseman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riseman lands with a nice combination. Costanza backs away looking to recover.
Riseman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costanza. That did some damage!
Riseman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Costanza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riseman throws a right hand that Costanza ducks under and follows up with a left that Costanza also avoids with ease.
Riseman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costanza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riseman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Riseman misses

and Costanza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Costanza is working for a submission of some sort.

Costanza in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Riseman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Costanza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Costanza!
George Costanza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.