PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grand Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iikka Nikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Deluxe
vs
Nikkinen

180 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grand Deluxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Nikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Deluxe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikkinen throws a right and a left that Deluxe avoids nicely.
Deluxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikkinen fails with the takedown.
Nikkinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deluxe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Nikkinen gets the takedown into side control.
Deluxe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nikkinen scoring with punches and elbows.
Nikkinen trying to control the position but Deluxe is working away.
Nikkinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Deluxe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Nikkinen is working to tighten is grip on Deluxe's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Deluxe has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nikkinen is really squeezing tight and eventually Deluxe passes out! Nikkinen breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iikka Nikkinen!