PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Rautakallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautakallio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Finlandia Hymni. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kozlov
vs
Rautakallio

185 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarmo Rautakallio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kozlov clinches.
Rautakallio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.

Rautakallio is trying to trip Kozlov. He has hold of a leg but Kozlov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rautakallio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Rautakallio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kozlov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kozlov has escaped and now he's on top!

Kozlov wanted to stand there but Rautakallio had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov wants to control from the top but Rautakallio keeps moving.

Rautakallio pushes a forearm under Kozlov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kozlov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tarmo Rautakallio!
A relieved looking Tarmo Rautakallio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.