PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Gould (ranked 9075 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Inkinen (ranked 25412 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Gould has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gould
vs
Inkinen

224 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Inkinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inkinen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gould counters with a nice double leg into side control. Inkinen won't be happy with that.

Gould stands up.

Gould gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gould is trying to trip Inkinen. He has hold of a leg but Inkinen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gould persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Inkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gould stands and steps away. Inkinen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Inkinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gould on his heels. He'll look to pass Gould's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gould trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gould trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Inkinen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gould to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Inkinen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gould pulls down on the head and he's put Inkinen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caleb Gould!