PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eino Kolehmainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen The Game is Over as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rashad Wilkinson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kolehmainen
vs
Wilkinson

178 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Kolehmainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolehmainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkinson pinned against the cage. Wilkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kolehmainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilkinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolehmainen scrambles back to his feet.
Kolehmainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolehmainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been informed that Wilkinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Wilkinson lands a big shot that drops Kolehmainen! Can he finish him?

Kolehmainen is rocked!
We've been hearing good reports from Kolehmainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolehmainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Kolehmainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura here.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura here.
Kolehmainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kolehmainen seems to have got his legs back now.

Kolehmainen looking for a guillotine here but Wilkinson defends easily.

Wilkinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolehmainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilkinson has managed to get both his arms back between Kolehmainen's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson pushes down on Kolehmainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kolehmainen tries to roll over but Wilkinson keeps him under control.
Kolehmainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkinson is working away from the top position though.
Kolehmainen tries to roll over but Wilkinson keeps him under control.
Wilkinson tries to pass to full mount but Kolehmainen defends it.
Kolehmainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkinson is pressing down on Kolehmainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kolehmainen is holding on for now.
Kolehmainen wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen won't allow Wilkinson to pass to mount.
Kolehmainen gets back to full guard.
Wilkinson trying to control but Kolehmainen is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolehmainen is retaining full guard.

Kolehmainen is looking for a triangle but Wilkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkinson trying to control but Kolehmainen is working from the bottom.
Kolehmainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilkinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilkinson is trying to control. Kolehmainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolehmainen is pressing down on Wilkinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolehmainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Kolehmainen keeps moving.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilkinson working away.
Kolehmainen is trying to get back to half guard.
Kolehmainen is trying to control Wilkinson's posture but Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolehmainen keeps working.

Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kolehmainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kolehmainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolehmainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilkinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolehmainen is looking to advance position but Wilkinson won't allow it.

Wilkinson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kolehmainen has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kolehmainen pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Wilkinson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kolehmainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eino Kolehmainen!
A relieved looking Eino Kolehmainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.