PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Contonio
vs
Kolehmainen

182 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Fast

MayheM sportswear

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contonio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kolehmainen under the eye.

Kolehmainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kolehmainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Contonio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kolehmainen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Contonio!
Contonio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Contonio has given up his back.

Contonio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kolehmainen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolehmainen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kolehmainen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Kolehmainen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Contonio is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kolehmainen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Contonio doesn't escape.
Kolehmainen struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolehmainen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Contonio prevents Kolehmainen from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Kolehmainen.

Kolehmainen working for the choke.
Kolehmainen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Contonio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen wants to control but Contonio is keeping busy.
Kolehmainen avoiding Contonio 's attempts to control his hands.
Kolehmainen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Kolehmainen looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kolehmainen not allowing Contonio to control his hands.

Kolehmainen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Contonio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kolehmainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eino Kolehmainen!
Eino Kolehmainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.