PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias has chosen Caso Indefinido as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kristus Koistinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcos Dias's chin.

Koistinen
vs
Dias

191 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Dias!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias misses with a hook.
Koistinen ducks right into an uppercut from Dias.
Dias connects with the punch.
Koistinen slips a jab from Dias.
Koistinen throws out a powerful jab.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Dias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koistinen loads up on a big right hand but Dias slips the punch.
Dias throws a looping overhand right but Koistinen ducks down to avoid it.
Dias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koistinen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koistinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koistinen throws a right hand that misses
and Dias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koistinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Koistinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koistinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dias scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koistinen moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koistinen.
Koistinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dias misses the target.

Dias gets tackled into the cage by Koistinen. Koistinen maintains the clinch.
Koistinen lands with a light punch inside.
Koistinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koistinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koistinen pushes Dias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koistinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Koistinen.

Dias pulls guard effortlessly.
Koistinen is pushing down on Dias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dias is fighting to maintain full guard but Koistinen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Koistinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias won't allow Koistinen to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koistinen pulls his head out easily.
Koistinen trying to control from half guard but Dias is working away.
Koistinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koistinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koistinen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dias to take his back!
Koistinen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dias's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias looking very determined here, making life difficult for Koistinen.

Koistinen looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dias taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Marcos Dias spoke after the fight, saying 'Good Fight man. I will be back soon.'.