PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pohjolan Isanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maro Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maro Veljanovski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Isanta
vs
Veljanovski

183 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pohjolan Isanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maro Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veljanovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Veljanovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Isanta trying to control but Veljanovski postures up.
Isanta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veljanovski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veljanovski's back!
Veljanovski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Isanta off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Isanta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Isanta thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Veljanovski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Isanta lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Isanta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Isanta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Veljanovski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Veljanovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Isanta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljanovski is trying to remain composed but Isanta is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Isanta trying to control.
Isanta controlling from the back.

Veljanovski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Isanta's arms.

Veljanovski is trying to defend against the choke here but Isanta has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Isanta Tightens the hold and Veljanovski taps out furiously! Isanta displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pohjolan Isanta!