PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juki Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Martins
vs
Koivu

195 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcio Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juki Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martins defends well and Koivu ends up having to push Martins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Martins forces Koivu back against the cage and clinches.
Koivu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koivu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcio Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juki Koivu.
Koivu tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Koivu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martins goes for a takedown attempt but Koivu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivu stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Koivu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koivu swivels and escapes.
Martins dives in and grabs Koivu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koivu pushes down on Martins's head and hops out.
Koivu shoots in but no luck this time.
Martins tries to counter with a takedown but Koivu is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Koivu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koivu off and has taken his back!

Martins working for a choke but Koivu is defending well.

Martins tightening his grip on Koivu, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Martins working for a choke but Koivu is defending well.
Koivu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Martins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Martins's guard. Nice work there by Koivu.

Martins is looking for a triangle but Koivu pushes his legs off easily.

Koivu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Martins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Koivu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Martins pulls down on the head and he's put Koivu to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcio Martins!