PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Bizarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kelso
vs
Bizarria

182 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luciano Bizarria!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bizarria tries to avoid it but Kelso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bizarria to the ground. Bizarria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelso with a jab.
Kelso misses with a takedown

and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kelso!
Kelso avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bizarria.
Kelso avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bizarria.
Bizarria looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kelso is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bizarria works to advance to full mount. Kelso defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bizarria controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso wants to control but Bizarria is having none of it.
Bizarria thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kelso sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizarria is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kelso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bizarria on the ground.
Kelso wants to improve his position but Bizarria is controlling well.
Bizarria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelso's head.
Kelso wants to control but Bizarria is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizarria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kelso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bizarria.
Kelso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bizarria.
Bizarria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bizarria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bizarria moves nicely into side control.
Bizarria in side control, throwing shots but Kelso defends.
Kelso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelso tries to get out of the position.
Bizarria working the head and body with strikes.
Bizarria cracks Kelso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bizarria tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelso controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizarria gets to mount! Kelso was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelso can't escape the position.
Bizarria landing punches.
Bizarria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kelso looks a forlorn figure.

Kelso is rocked!
Bizarria working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Kelso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bizarria lands a big shot to the head and Kelso winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luciano Bizarria!