PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalja Kuuppa (ranked 5453 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borre Borresen (ranked 4293 p4p, 0 weight class). Borre Borresen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kuuppa
vs
Borresen

210 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Kuuppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Borre Borresen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Borresen has hold of one of Kuuppa's legs. Kuuppa is fighting the takedown attempt but Borresen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Borresen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuuppa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuuppa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuuppa!

Kuuppa tries to stand but Borresen is controlling his head.
Borresen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borresen is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuuppa from advancing position.
Kuuppa wants to stand but Borresen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Borresen gets full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borre Borresen!