PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikhil Remao (ranked 6324 p4p, 141 weight class) and Zeru Subramaniam (ranked 5387 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Remao
vs
Subramaniam

167 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

211 cm
25
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikhil Remao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeru Subramaniam!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subramaniam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remao fails with the takedown.
Subramaniam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Remao shoots in but no luck this time.

Subramaniam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remao missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Subramaniam in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Subramaniam connects with a nice short shot to Remao's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Subramaniam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Subramaniam.
Subramaniam lands strikes from half guard.
Remao is trying to stand back up but Subramaniam is controlling him
Subramaniam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Subramaniam tries to stand but can't do so whilst Remao controls his leg.
Subramaniam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Remao trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Subramaniam wants to get back to his feet.
Remao has hold of Subramaniam's hands but Subramaniam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Subramaniam works his way into full mount!
Subramaniam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Remao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subramaniam lands a nice shot to the head.
Subramaniam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Subramaniam is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Subramaniam extends the arm and Remao is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeru Subramaniam!