PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raditos Putranho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putranho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever Young. Raditos Putranho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yo Bo's chin.

Bo
vs
Putranho

175 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Darkness

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yo Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raditos Putranho!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putranho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bo defends it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bo enables Putranho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Putranho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Putranho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bo keeping full guard, as Putranho tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putranho wants to control from the top but Bo keeps moving.
Putranho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo trying to control the position.
Putranho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bo is proving hard to escape from.

Putranho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bo!

Putranho is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putranho is trying to control Bo's posture but Bo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Putranho can't do much from the bottom here.

Bo stands up and beckons Putranho to his feet.
Putranho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries for a takedown but Putranho manages to get underhooks.
Bo wants to stall.
Bo wants a takedown.
Bo is breathing heavily.
Putranho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bo after a bit of a struggle.
Our sources have told us that Bo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yo Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raditos Putranho.
Bo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Putranho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Bo tightens his grip and picks Putranho up, before dumping him to the ground. Putranho manages to land in guard.
Putranho keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully.
Putranho is pulling down on Bo's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Putranho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Putranho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Putranho's body to avoid the submission. Putranho has instead reached around Bo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Putranho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raditos Putranho!
Raditos Putranho gave a mention to Darkness in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).