PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Rodtottenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warren
vs
Rodtottenn

183 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

162 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arturo Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rodtottenn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodtottenn throws a good cross that connects.
Rodtottenn connects with a body shot.
Rodtottenn misses with an uppercut

and Warren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warren.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodtottenn. That snapped Warren's head back.
Warren slips under a jab.
Warren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodtottenn just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodtottenn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Rodtottenn. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Rodtottenn misses
letting Warren counter with a right hand.

Warren gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Warren manages to break the clinch.
Rodtottenn works Warren's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodtottenn lands with a good body shot.
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Warren clinches up with Rodtottenn and pushes him back against the cage.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodtottenn.
Rodtottenn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodtottenn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren moves forwards but Rodtottenn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodtottenn swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.

Warren drives through and clinches with Rodtottenn against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodtottenn is trying to force a seperation but Warren has the dominant position.
Rodtottenn is trying to break the clinch but Warren is controlling him.
Warren stalls.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Warren clinches up with Rodtottenn and pushes him back against the cage.
Warren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodtottenn's efforts to push away.
Warren stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Risto Rodtottenn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodtottenn misses with a hook to the body

and Warren moves into the clinch.
Rodtottenn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Warren to work.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Warren has Rodtottenn up against the cage in a clinch.

Warren manages to break the clinch.
Rodtottenn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodtottenn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodtottenn scores with a shot to the body.
Risto Rodtottenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren slips under a jab.

Warren has Rodtottenn up against the cage in a clinch.

Warren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodtottenn. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodtottenn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Warren moves into range and clinches up with Rodtottenn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Warren breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren drops his hands momentarily and Rodtottenn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warren takes one on the button.

Warren clinches up with Rodtottenn and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rodtottenn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodtottenn lands a nice looking body shot.
Warren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodtottenn.
Risto Rodtottenn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodtottenn takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Warren moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodtottenn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warren rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodtottenn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodtottenn connects with a single shot there.
Rodtottenn throws a jab but it's blocked by Warren.
Warren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warren avoids the body shot from Rodtottenn.
Rodtottenn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warren's head backwards.

Warren is rocked!

Warren drives through and clinches with Rodtottenn against the cage.
Oh Warren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodtottenn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodtottenn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warren has him pressed against the cage.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodtottenn misses the target.
Warren slips a jab from Rodtottenn.
Arturo Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodtottenn throws a hook but Warren avoids it easily.
A big right from Rodtottenn misses.
Rodtottenn scores with a shot to the body.
Rodtottenn scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodtottenn lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Rodtottenn misses its intended target.
Warren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodtottenn.
A swing and a miss from Rodtottenn.
A swing and a miss from Rodtottenn.
Rodtottenn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodtottenn misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Warren moves away from the strike by Rodtottenn.
Rodtottenn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodtottenn.
Warren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodtottenn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warren.
Rodtottenn misses with a straight right.
Rodtottenn misses with an uppercut.
Rodtottenn misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Warren.
Warren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodtottenn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodtottenn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warren is looking to clinch.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Rodtottenn.
Rodtottenn throws a hook but Warren blocks it.
Rodtottenn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
Warren moves out of range of the strikes.
Warren seems to have got his legs back now.

Warren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodtottenn did well to prevent Warren getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Warren has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rodtottenn defend it? Warren steps over the head and cranks it - Rodtottenn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Warren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Warren!