PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gattuso
vs
Azhiev

179 cm
35
169 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 27 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gattuso scores with a takedown into Azhiev's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gattuso looking to pass the guard.

Azhiev has an active guard here but Gattuso has managed to pass into half guard.
Azhiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Gattuso trying to control the pace.
Gattuso passes to side control.
Gattuso is chipping away with strikes.
Gattuso working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Gattuso scoring with punches and elbows.
Gattuso content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gattuso taking a breather here.
Gattuso wants to control but Azhiev is keeping him busy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Salvatore Gattuso!
Salvatore Gattuso gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Anzhor Azhiev spoke after the fight, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.