PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vihtala
vs
Kastinen

188 cm
29
218 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

180 cm
32
205 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala throws a lazy uppercut
and Vihtala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vihtala tries to sprawl but Kastinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kastinen working the head and body with strikes.

Kastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vihtala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kastinen.
Vihtala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kastinen is working away from the top position though.
Kastinen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vihtala to regain full guard.
Kastinen preventing the sweep.
Vihtala has Kastinen pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastinen stands and throws Vihtala's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vihtala wants to control but Kastinen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen lands a few punches from side control.
Vihtala wants to control but Kastinen postures up.
Kastinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kastinen working the ground and pound but Vihtala is defending the strikes.

Kastinen has hold of Vihtala's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vihtala seems comfortable defending it but Kastinen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vihtala is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vihtala is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kastinen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Kastinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Kastinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.