PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otso Sammalkorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sammalkorpi
vs
Kolehmainen

186 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otso Sammalkorpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eino Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen slips under a jab from Sammalkorpi.
Kolehmainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kolehmainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sammalkorpi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kolehmainen.
Sammalkorpi lands with an uppercut that bounces Kolehmainen off the cage and back into range.
Kolehmainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sammalkorpi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Otso Sammalkorpi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Kolehmainen.
Sammalkorpi connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi misses with a wild combination.
Sammalkorpi throws a hook but Kolehmainen blocks it.
Sammalkorpi throws a leg kick

and Kolehmainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen stops Sammalkorpi from getting back to his feet.
Sammalkorpi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammalkorpi is staying active underneath Kolehmainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolehmainen passes to full mount!
Sammalkorpi tries to lock up and control but Kolehmainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kolehmainen wants to finish this one by submission but Sammalkorpi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kolehmainen.
Sammalkorpi is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolehmainen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sammalkorpi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sammalkorpi working to try and regain half guard.
Sammalkorpi wants to hold on but Kolehmainen pushes him away.
Sammalkorpi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sammalkorpi tries to get out of the position.

Kolehmainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Sammalkorpi is having none of it.
Kolehmainen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sammalkorpi to take his back!
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!

Kolehmainen is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sammalkorpi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kolehmainen has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sammalkorpi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kolehmainen doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eino Kolehmainen!