PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Remao (ranked 4698 p4p, 92 weight class) and Kova Orja (ranked 4895 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Remao
vs
Orja

167 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikhil Remao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Orja!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remao goes for a double leg but Orja avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orja continues to drive forward.
Remao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orja tries to avoid it but Remao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orja to the ground. Orja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Remao moves into the clinch.
Orja tries to break free but Remao pushes him back against the cage.
Orja prevents Remao from breaking the clinch.
Remao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikhil Remao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orja looking for a takedown.
Remao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Remao on the inside.
Remao working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remao's elbow.
Remao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orja up against the cage.
Orja is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Remao.

Orja successfully pulls guard.
Remao trying to control but Orja is working from the bottom.
Remao postures up.
Remao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Remao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Remao tries to stand but Orja is controlling from the bottom.
Orja trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Orja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Remao is aware though and is defending well.
Remao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Remao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Remao trying to control but Orja is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remao has his takedown stuffed

and Orja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orja.

Orja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Remao.

Orja moves into the clinch.

Orja pulls guard effortlessly.
Remao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orja on the ground.
Remao wants to control from the top but Orja keeps moving.

Remao is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Orja has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Remao is looking to defend but Orja has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Remao! Orja pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Remao taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kova Orja!