PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chras Watsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Watsky
vs
Tyrmaaja

179 cm
27
174 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chras Watsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyrmaaja has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watsky wants a takedown.
Tyrmaaja stalling the fight.
Tyrmaaja lands a left hand.
Tyrmaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Watsky controls the action.
Watsky has Tyrmaaja pressed against the cage.
Watsky tries to land a knee to the head but Tyrmaaja blocks with his arms.
A short right from Watsky on the inside.

Watsky manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Watsky blocks the leg kick.
Tyrmaaja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Watsky clinches with his opponent.
Watsky can't break the clinch.

Watsky has clasped his hands together around Tyrmaaja's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrmaaja is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyrmaaja is kicking away at Watsky from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Watsky grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Tyrmaaja trying to push Watsky off... Tyrmaaja taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Chras Watsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Chras Watsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.