PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vic Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Tanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Tanko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cloud
vs
Tanko

176 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Tanko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud shoots in for a takedown but Tanko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cloud.

Cloud scores with a takedown into Tanko's guard.
Tanko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cloud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cloud pushes down on Tanko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanko keeping hold of Cloud's head, controlling as best he can.
Tanko wants to get back to his feet.

Cloud is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanko is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cloud tries to stand and escape but Tanko is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tanko is trying to stand back up but Cloud is controlling him
Tanko manages to get to full guard.
Tanko keeping full guard, as Cloud tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cloud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cloud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanko's guard.
Tanko trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanko is looking for a sweep. Cloud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cloud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanko has his hands on Cloud's head, controlling the position.
Tanko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloud is looking to advance position but Tanko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cloud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cloud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tanko controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is trying to control but can't.
Cloud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanko's back!
Tanko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Cloud looking to break Tanko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tanko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cloud will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Tanko fending off the submission attempt from Cloud.
Tanko is trying to get back to his feet but Cloud has full control of the position and if anything, Tanko has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Cloud is working for a rear naked choke. Tanko is not defending it well and Cloud has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tanko refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tanko's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

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