PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Chachkhunashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt Chen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chen
vs
Chachkhunashvili

161 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Misha Chachkhunashvili!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen lands a right hook to the body.

Chen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chachkhunashvili to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chachkhunashvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chachkhunashvili stands and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Chachkhunashvili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chen, who protects the arm well.
Chen is trying to control Chachkhunashvili's posture but Chachkhunashvili avoids it.

Chachkhunashvili is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Chen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Chachkhunashvili gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Chen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Chachkhunashvili lets go of the hold and Chen can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Misha Chachkhunashvili!