PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Schwann Oltorain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalevi Holger Routakirves has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Schwann Oltorain's chin.

Oltorain
vs
Holger Routakirves

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schwann Oltorain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oltorain has Routakirves up against the cage in a clinch.
Oltorain wants to get back to striking at distance but Routakirves won't allow it.
Routakirves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Oltorain tightens his grip and picks Routakirves up, before dumping him to the ground. Routakirves manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oltorain stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
Routakirves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oltorain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Routakirves is keeping the position for now.
Oltorain passes Routakirves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Routakirves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oltorain works over Routakirves with some ground and pound from guard.
Oltorain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Routakirves is keeping the position for now.
Oltorain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oltorain postures up in Routakirves's guard and throws a big left but Routakirves blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oltorain tries to free his leg and advance position but Routakirves is retaining full guard.
Oltorain pushes down on Routakirves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Routakirves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oltorain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oltorain's back!
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.
Oltorain tries to escape but Routakirves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Routakirves lands shots from the back.
Routakirves controlling well, preventing Oltorain from escaping the position.
Oltorain is working hard here to advance position.

Routakirves is working for a rear naked choke. Oltorain is not defending it well and Routakirves has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Oltorain refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Oltorain's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!