PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Routakirves has chosen Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kalevi Holger Routakirves enters the cage!

Galasso
vs
Holger Routakirves

170 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

178 cm
31
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso throws an overhand right that lands on Routakirves's shoulder, as Routakirves tries to avoid the shot.
Routakirves lands with an overhand left.
Galasso misses with an uppercut. Routakirves saw that one coming.
Routakirves misses with a straight right.
Routakirves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Routakirves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galasso lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Routakirves there.
Routakirves throws a lazy uppercut
and Galasso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galasso throws a poor cross that misses

and Routakirves counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Routakirves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Galasso is avoiding damage well.
Routakirves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Routakirves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Galasso has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Routakirves but great work by Galasso.
Routakirves sneaks back into half guard.
Routakirves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galasso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galasso's back!
We've been hearing good reports from Galasso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Routakirves looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso can't escape the position.

Routakirves has managed to slip his arm under Galasso's chin. This could be all over... yep, Galasso is tapping out! Submission win for Routakirves.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
A victorious Kalevi Holger Routakirves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.