PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heaton's entrance music is Bodies by Drowning Pool. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heaton
vs
Sankari

180 cm
22
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Heaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Pauli Sankari has been cut.

Heaton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sankari's guard.
Sankari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heaton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Sankari has wrist control.
Heaton wants to control from the top but Sankari keeps moving.
Heaton stopping the sweep attempt from Sankari.
Heaton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sankari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heaton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heaton fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari blocks a head kick by Heaton.
Heaton lands a high kick!
Sankari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heaton.
Sankari avoids the head kick by Heaton.
Heaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sankari.
Heaton thows a body kick. Sankari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heaton digs a good body shot into Sankari's ribs.
Heaton misses with a head kick.
Sankari takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Sankari closes the distance and clinches.
Heaton tries to break the clinch but Sankari is controlling the position.

Heaton breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Heaton.
Sankari avoids the head kick by Heaton.
Heaton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Sankari blocks a head kick by Heaton.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.

Sankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heaton, pushing him back against the cage.

Heaton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heaton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Heaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sankari gets a takedown into half guard.

Sankari seems to be looking for submissions.

Heaton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sankari pulls his head out easily.
Heaton is not content to let Sankari control the position.
Heaton is looking for a sweep. Sankari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Heaton actively working from the bottom here.
Heaton is breathing heavily.
Heaton trying to control here.
Sankari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heaton has left one of his arms exposed and Sankari doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Heaton screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauli Sankari!