PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozko Terminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Kalkkuna (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.

Terminator
vs
Kalkkuna

195 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozko Terminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauko Kalkkuna!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Terminator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terminator shoots in for a takedown but Kalkkuna shows good takedown defense.
Kalkkuna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terminator blocks a leg kick.
Terminator shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalkkuna tries to sprawl out of it but Terminator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalkkuna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Kalkkuna tries to counter it with a takedown but Terminator pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kalkkuna tried to score with a low kick but Terminator checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Terminator misses the target.

Kalkkuna looking to score a takedown here. Terminator is defending well but Kalkkuna drives through and ends up in Terminator's guard.
Terminator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalkkuna on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalkkuna advances to half guard.
Kalkkuna controlling the action here.
Kalkkuna passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalkkuna is landing with some decent strikes but Terminator is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Terminator wants to control but Kalkkuna is having none of it.
Kalkkuna content just to control the position here.
Kalkkuna scoring with strikes but Terminator is staying in there.
Kalkkuna working Terminator over with strikes here.
Kalkkuna with the ground and pound from mount.

Terminator is rocked!
Terminator tries to hold on but Kalkkuna postures up.
Terminator is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkkuna controlling the position easily from mount.
Kalkkuna lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Terminator is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kalkkuna working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Terminator turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kalkkuna off and cradles Terminator's limp body as Kalkkuna celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kauko Kalkkuna!