PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Testi Taateli (ranked 5694 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terppu Packalen (ranked 5695 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Testi Taateli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Taateli
vs
Packalen

189 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Testi Taateli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terppu Packalen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taateli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Packalen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Packalen looking to pass the guard.
Packalen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Packalen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Taateli wants to sweep but no luck.
Taateli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen forces his way into half guard.
Taateli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Packalen on the ground.

Packalen is looking for a kimura but Taateli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Packalen to get the leverage.
Taateli is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Packalen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Packalen content to control rather than advance.
Taateli is looking for a sweep. Packalen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packalen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Packalen is working for a kimura but Taateli is defending it quite comfortably.

Packalen is trying for a kimura here. Taateli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Packalen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terppu Packalen!