PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Asiniho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Asiniho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Asiniho
vs
Luikku

178 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronaldo Asiniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lalli Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku misses with a takedown attempt

and Asiniho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luikku's guard.
Luikku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Luikku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Luikku working for a triangle but Asiniho defends it easily.

Luikku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asiniho wants to pass the guard but Luikku is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asiniho wants to get up but he can't break Luikku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Asiniho trying to control but Luikku is working from the bottom.
Asiniho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku is looking to sweep but instead, Asiniho has passed into half guard.

Luikku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Luikku looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Asiniho pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asiniho throws some wild stikes that Luikku manages to avoid easily.
Asiniho trying to control but Luikku is having none of it.
Luikku is looking to get to half guard.
Luikku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Asiniho looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luikku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Asiniho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Red Square Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Luikku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luikku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luikku looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Asiniho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asiniho regains half guard.

Luikku is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Asiniho to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luikku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asiniho dives on top into guard.
Asiniho trying to control but Luikku is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luikku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asiniho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asiniho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Luikku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asiniho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Asiniho trying to control the position from guard on top but Luikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asiniho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Asiniho advances to half guard.

Luikku actively working from the bottom here.
Asiniho wants to take a breather but Luikku is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asiniho is really struggling to control Luikku but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Luikku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asiniho wants to take a breather but Luikku is having none of it.
Luikku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asiniho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asiniho wants to stand up but Luikku is controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ronaldo Asiniho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Luikku stuffs the takedown.
Lalli Luikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Luikku gets the takedown into side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Luikku swings around for an armbar but Asiniho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Luikku's guard.
Asiniho trying to control but Luikku is working from the bottom.
Asiniho controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Asiniho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asiniho fails with the takedown.
Luikku has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Asiniho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Luikku with a poor takedown
and Asiniho counters with a nice body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luikku.

Luikku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Luikku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asiniho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luikku, into his guard.
Asiniho wants to stand but Luikku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Asiniho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Luikku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asiniho is aware though and is defending well.
Luikku is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asiniho postures up in Luikku's guard and throws a big left but Luikku blocks it.
Asiniho trying to control the position from guard on top but Luikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Asiniho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronaldo Asiniho wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Asiniho is looking to clinch but Luikku is avoiding it.
Luikku avoids the head kick by Asiniho.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Luikku.
Asiniho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Asiniho moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Luikku.
Asiniho trying to control the action but Luikku is working from the bottom.
Asiniho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Luikku is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Luikku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Asiniho's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Asiniho! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Luikku has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronaldo Asiniho!