PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ruff ryders' anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Weber
vs
Maanpohja

173 cm
32
170 lbs
13 - 51 - 0

171 cm
31
173 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maanpohja closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Maanpohja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weber is just riding it out for now. Maanpohja eventually gives up the hold.

Maanpohja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maanpohja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Maanpohja seems to be working for a kimura but Weber defends the submission attempt.
Maanpohja passes to side control.

Maanpohja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maanpohja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Maanpohja seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weber is trying to escape the position but Maanpohja is controlling the position.

Maanpohja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weber, who protects the arm well.
Maanpohja working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maanpohja taking a breather here.
Maanpohja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja is trying to get an arm triangle but Weber is defending well.
The referee asks Maanpohja politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maanpohja prefers to stall for the moment though.

Maanpohja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maanpohja controlling the position from side mount.
Maanpohja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maanpohja has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Weber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Weber and Maanpohja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Maanpohja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maanpohja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Weber is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maanpohja is controlling him well.
Maanpohja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maanpohja moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weber has escaped the position, nice work there.

Maanpohja has hold of Weber's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Weber tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Maanpohja cranks the arm and Weber screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Weber, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johannes Maanpohja!
Johannes Maanpohja made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
Dillon Weber spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming'.