PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennett Gordon (ranked 24523 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Ikonen (ranked 5211 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Ikonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
Ikonen

180 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bennett Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Ikonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ikonen forces Gordon back against the cage and clinches.

Ikonen breaks from the clinch.
Gordon shoots for a takedown but Ikonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ikonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ikonen content to stall in guard here.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ikonen drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Ikonen off! Ikonen jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Ikonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikonen on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ikonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ikonen controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Ikonen.
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ikonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gordon!
Ikonen controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to hold on but Ikonen pushes him away.
Ikonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ikonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Ikonen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gordon looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ikonen! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jari Ikonen!