PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Michael (ranked 25454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akram Jahmir (ranked 6466 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michael
vs
Jahmir

155 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toby Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akram Jahmir!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jahmir gets caught flat footed, as Michael shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jahmir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Jahmir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jahmir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jahmir trying to keep a closed guard but Michael is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahmir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but Jahmir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jahmir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michael.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Michael pushing down on Jahmir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael stalling.
Michael is thwarting Jahmir's attempts to control the position.
Jahmir moves into full guard.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Michael trying to control but Jahmir is working from the bottom.
Jahmir keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Michael trying to control but Jahmir is working from the bottom.
Jahmir wants to improve his position but instead Michael has moved into half guard.
Jahmir is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahmir is controlling Michael's trapped leg to prevent Michael from advancing to side control.
Jahmir trying to control but Michael postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jahmir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michael is trying to control the position but Jahmir postures up.
Jahmir tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Jahmir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jahmir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahmir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Michael really is a fat lump.
Michael is adopting a defensive guard.
Michael bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jahmir's guard.

Michael is posturing up here but Jahmir has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Michael tries to roll out but it's too tight and Michael has to tap! Slick submission there by Jahmir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akram Jahmir!