PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Guerva (ranked 2977 p4p, 4966 weight class) and Barak Of Trellheim (ranked 286 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.

Guerva
vs
Of Trellheim

165 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

MKFC

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, Diego Guerva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barak Of Trellheim!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Trellheim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guerva defends it nicely.
Guerva stuffs the takedown.

Of Trellheim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Guerva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Of Trellheim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diego Guerva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barak Of Trellheim.

Guerva looking to score a takedown here. Of Trellheim is defending well but Guerva drives through and ends up in Of Trellheim's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Trellheim is trying to keep Guerva in close.
Guerva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Of Trellheim keeping moving, preventing Guerva from controlling successfully.
Guerva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guerva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Of Trellheim trying to keep a closed guard but Guerva is proving a slippery customer.

Of Trellheim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerva is aware though and is defending well.
Guerva is stalling in the full guard.
Guerva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guerva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerva working some strikes from top position.
Guerva takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Guerva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guerva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guerva being controlled here momentarily.
Guerva trying to control but Of Trellheim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerva is really struggling to control Of Trellheim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guerva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Of Trellheim controls Guerva momentarily but Guerva frees himself.
Guerva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guerva wants to pass the guard but Of Trellheim is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Of Trellheim has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Guerva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Of Trellheim has tightened it up now! Guerva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barak Of Trellheim!