PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larzon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Detox by Millencolin. Mathias Larzon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pouko
vs
Larzon

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Takomo

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Larzon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.

Larzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larzon is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larzon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Larzon fails to land.
Pouko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larzon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larzon wants to get back to striking at distance but Pouko won't allow it.
Larzon wants a takedown but no success here.
Pouko trying to land knees to the body.
Pouko tries to pull guard but Larzon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pouko drops back down to his feet.
Pouko prevents Larzon from breaking the clinch.
Larzon tries for a takedown but Pouko manages to get underhooks.
Larzon gets underhooks to prevent Pouko's takedown attempt.
Pouko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larzon lands a left hand.
Pouko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Larzon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larzon lands with a left to the head.
Pouko is trying to break free.
Larzon is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larzon wants to break free but Pouko has control.
Larzon working aggressively here.
Larzon jumps guard but Pouko stands there with Larzon around his waist. Larzon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larzon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pouko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larzon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larzon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larzon looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pouko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pouko decides to pull guard.

Pouko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larzon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pouko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pouko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larzon manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Larzon keeps moving.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouko lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pouko stands up over Larzon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Pouko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pouko is looking to advance position but Larzon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pouko is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko wants to control but Larzon is having none of it.
Pouko is trying desperately to improve position.
Pouko regains half guard.
Pouko regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pouko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larzon is defending well. Pouko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larzon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pouko celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!