PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jong Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Tolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jong
vs
Tolka

166 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jong Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Tolka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong lands a lovely overhand right.
Jong misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jong stuffs the takedown attempt from Tolka. Tolka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jong is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jong throws an off balance right hand
and Tolka counters with a head kick. That will keep Jong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolka.
Jong cracks Tolka with an open hand slap.
Jong scores with a decent looking hook.
Tolka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jong tests Tolka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Jong sizes up Tolka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tolka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Jong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Tolka.
Tolka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tolka enables Jong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tolka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jong looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong is working hard here to advance position.

Jong drops back looking for a leg! Tolka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tolka manages to kick Jong off! Jong jumps back into Tolka's guard.
Tolka wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolka is looking to stand up but Jong isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolka keeping full guard, as Jong tries to pass.
Tolka trying to keep a closed guard but Jong is proving a slippery customer.
Jong tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolka is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jong dives into side control.

Jong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jong has an Americana. Tolka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jong is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jong hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jong Jong!