PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rynkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Selita - 303. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rynkowski
vs
Viljanen

175 cm
31
154 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
176 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jouko Viljanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljanen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Viljanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rynkowski is just out of range.
Viljanen thows a leg kick but Rynkowski checks it

and Rynkowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Viljanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rynkowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viljanen is trying to control but can't.
Viljanen tries to roll over but Rynkowski keeps him under control.
Viljanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rynkowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viljanen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rynkowski is working hard here to advance position.
Viljanen wants to get back to full guard but Rynkowski has mounted him!
Rynkowski fails to move to back control.
Viljanen regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljanen tries to roll over but Rynkowski keeps him under control.

Rynkowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Viljanen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rynkowski has cracked it and Viljanen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rynkowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastian Rynkowski!
Sebastian Rynkowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.