PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ap asp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kuula will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

asp
vs
Kuula

183 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ap asp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
asp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuula circles away.
asp takes a swing at Kuula's ribcage but misses.

Kuula forces asp back against the cage and clinches.

Kuula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kuula clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Kuula.
Kuula misses with the head strike.
asp is trying to drag Kuula to the mat but Kuula just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuula.
asp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuula pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ap asp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuula throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kuula as asp shoots in.
Kuula tries for a takedown but asp circles away easily

and asp counters with a shoot takedown. Kuula fights it but they end up in guard.

asp stands and steps away. Kuula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula throws a head kick that misses

and asp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by asp.

Kuula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
asp is breathing heavily.
Kuula throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Kuula is looking for a triangle but asp pushes his legs off easily.

asp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kuula is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kuula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. asp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. asp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
asp content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
asp passes Kuula's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kuula actively working from the bottom here.

Kuula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuula is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute asp jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula throws a few strikes from the bottom but asp takes advantage and mounts!
asp unloading with bombs!
Kuula tries to improve his position but instead asp has taken his back!
asp is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
asp keeps control of the position as Kuula tries to break free.

asp looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kuula taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). ap asp!