PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuiskaaja Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rajala
vs
Stiffington

175 cm
19
173 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kuiskaaja Rajala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Stiffington!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rajala circles away.
Stiffington fails with a takedown attempt.
Stiffington tries for a takedown but Rajala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuiskaaja Rajala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Stiffington.
Stiffington shoots in for a takedown but Rajala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stiffington.
Stiffington has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rajala leaves Stiffington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stiffington fails with the takedown.
Stiffington doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rajala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stiffington's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Stiffington pushes a forearm under Rajala's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rajala is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod Stiffington!
A determined Rod Stiffington didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!