PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garviel Loken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Label is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmak, I stand alone. Garviel Loken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Loken
vs
Label

184 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garviel Loken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Black Label!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Loken enables Label to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Label must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Label missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Loken working for a triangle but Label defends it easily.
Label is looking to work some ground and pound but Loken has wrist control.
Label looking to pass the guard.
Loken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loken looking for a sweep. Not yet Loken, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Label working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Label in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Loken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Label wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Loken's closed guard. He's half up but Loken has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Loken pivots and extends the arm, Label falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Loken! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garviel Loken!