PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Karasiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Jeremiassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Per Jeremiassen enters the cage!

Karasiev
vs
Jeremiassen

185 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Karasiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Jeremiassen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karasiev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jeremiassen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jeremiassen struggling a bit here.
Karasiev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jeremiassen's legs.
Jeremiassen sneaks back into half guard.
Karasiev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jeremiassen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeremiassen wants to improve his position but Karasiev is controlling well.

Karasiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jeremiassen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karasiev.
Jeremiassen is looking to control Karasiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jeremiassen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karasiev trying to pass the guard but Jeremiassen defending well.
Karasiev is keen to just control but Jeremiassen is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karasiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jeremiassen defends it well.
Karasiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeremiassen keeps working.
Jeremiassen trying to control but Karasiev postures up.
Jeremiassen is looking for a sweep. Karasiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Karasiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jeremiassen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karasiev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karasiev is keen to just control but Jeremiassen is a slippery customer.
Jeremiassen manages to get to full guard.
Karasiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeremiassen is keeping the position for now.
Karasiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeremiassen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karasiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jeremiassen is tightening it up a little... Karasiev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karasiev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karasiev taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jeremiassen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Per Jeremiassen!