PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Ojala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melving Menhoaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ojala's entrance music is Cocaine. A fine choice. Menhoaf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Melvin Manhoef Entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ojala
vs
Menhoaf

206 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teuvo Ojala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Melving Menhoaf!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Menhoaf.

Menhoaf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ojala has a closed guard, preventing Menhoaf from standing up.
Ojala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Menhoaf tries to stand but Ojala is controlling from the bottom.
Menhoaf trying to control but Ojala is working from the bottom.
Ojala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ojala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menhoaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ojala trying to keep a closed guard but Menhoaf is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ojala tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menhoaf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menhoaf lands in his opponent's guard.
Ojala is breathing heavily.

Menhoaf is posturing up here but Ojala has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Menhoaf tries to roll out but it's too tight and Menhoaf has to tap! Slick submission there by Ojala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teuvo Ojala!