PBP Commentary

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

Unikeko
vs
Arm

168 cm
21
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
33
145 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Break Arm!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Unikeko moves into the clinch.

Unikeko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Unikeko manages to end up in side control.
Arm parries the strikes from Unikeko easily there. Unikeko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arm to escape.
Unikeko is looking to take a break and control but Arm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unikeko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arm to see if he's OK.
Unikeko staying calm.
Arm manages to get back to half guard.

Arm looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arm looking for subs from the bottom but Unikeko mounts him!
Arm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Unikeko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unikeko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Unikeko is looking for a kimura here.
Unikeko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Arm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unikeko pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Unikeko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arm sees it coming and defends easily.
Unikeko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Unikeko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arm sees it coming and defends easily.

Arm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unikeko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unikeko trying to control the action but Arm is working from the bottom.

Arm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unikeko pulls his head out easily.
Arm told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Arm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unikeko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arm has managed to free his arm - good work.

Arm looking for submissions off his back.

Arm actively working from the bottom here.

Unikeko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arm actively working from the bottom here.
Unikeko works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Unikeko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Unikeko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arm keeps working.
Unikeko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Unikeko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Arm looking for submissions off his back.
Unikeko is keen to just control but Arm is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Arm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touko Unikeko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Unikeko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arm.
Arm misses with a takedown attempt - Unikeko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unikeko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Touko Unikeko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Break Arm.
Arm with a poor takedown

and Unikeko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Unikeko.
Unikeko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Unikeko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unikeko working some strikes from top position.
Unikeko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arm can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unikeko works over Arm with some ground and pound from guard.

Arm is rocked!
Unikeko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arm is still in real trouble! Can Unikeko finish him?
Unikeko stands up over Arm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arm is breathing heavily.
Unikeko is working Arm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Unikeko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Arm's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Touko Unikeko!