PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Galloway (ranked 24691 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Solmu (ranked 6870 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lemuel Galloway has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lemuel Galloway seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Galloway
vs
Solmu

152 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemuel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galloway manages to avoid it.
Solmu lands a nice shot to the body.
Solmu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Galloway has time to react.

Galloway drives through and clinches with Solmu against the cage.

Galloway lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Galloway is nestled in close to Solmu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Solmu moves into full guard.

Galloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galloway has managed to get both his arms back between Solmu's legs - danger averted.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solmu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Solmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galloway is one step ahead there.

Solmu has his feet on Galloway's thighs here. He's pushed Galloway off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Galloway screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simo Solmu!