PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Tanner (ranked 7270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Nilsson (ranked 5341 p4p, 487 weight class). Liam Nilsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bernardo Tanner's chin.

Tanner
vs
Nilsson

204 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bernardo Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson misses with a double jab

and Tanner counters with a takedown into side control.

Tanner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nilsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nilsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Tanner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tanner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tanner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Nilsson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson misses with a combination

and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nilsson is defending well.

Nilsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nilsson prevents Tanner from standing back up.

Tanner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsson pulls his head out easily.

Nilsson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tanner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liam Nilsson!