PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alvar Rautio (ranked 2502 p4p, 124 weight class) and Coach GnP (ranked 3790 p4p, 174 weight class). The key to victory for Alvar Rautio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rautio
vs
GnP

158 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

162 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alvar Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Coach GnP!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
GnP shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rautio as he jumps to the side.
Rautio slips under a jab from GnP.
GnP slips under a jab from Rautio.
Rautio fails with a takedown attempt.
Rautio misses with an uppercut. GnP saw that one coming.
Rautio moves away from the strike by GnP.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. GnP was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rautio shoots in for a takedown but GnP shows good takedown defense.
GnP with the counter takedown but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvar Rautio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

GnP shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rautio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! GnP rolls with it to try and escape but Rautio cranks on the arm and GnP is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alvar Rautio!
Alvar Rautio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.