PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Kantola has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kantola
vs
Jones

185 cm
26
250 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kantola at a distance.

Kantola lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Kantola takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Davey Jones has been cut.
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!
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kantola is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

Kantola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to keep Kantola in close.
Kantola is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD Gym Now with StandUP that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kantola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kantola advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.

Kantola is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Kantola stalling.
Kantola works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kantola is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ari Kantola!
Ari Kantola decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.