PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kalmakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Papieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kalmakoura
vs
Papieros

220 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
18
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kalmakoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janek Papieros!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmakoura looks to land a combination but Papieros avoids it well.
Kalmakoura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papieros but Papieros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big left from Kalmakoura misses.
Kalmakoura wants to slow Papieros down by chopping away at his legs.
Kalmakoura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalmakoura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Papieros is fending him off so far but Kalmakoura persists. Nope, Papieros circles away and we're back to standing.

Papieros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pertti Kalmakoura!