PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 1479 p4p, 2310 weight class) and Tarmo Rajantaka (ranked 220 p4p, 321 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akerfeldt
vs
Rajantaka

196 cm
22
224
6 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
205
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Rajantaka!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajantaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rajantaka connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Akerfeldt with that takedown attempt.
Rajantaka scores with a nice body kick.

Akerfeldt moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rajantaka.

Akerfeldt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rajantaka regains guard immediately.

Akerfeldt drops back looking for a leg! Rajantaka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rajantaka manages to kick Akerfeldt off! Akerfeldt jumps back into Rajantaka's guard.
We've been hearing that Akerfeldt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akerfeldt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajantaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Akerfeldt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akerfeldt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Akerfeldt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akerfeldt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akerfeldt throwing strikes but missing.
Akerfeldt postures up.
Rajantaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akerfeldt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akerfeldt passes Rajantaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Akerfeldt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rajantaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Akerfeldt throwing shots but Rajantaka is blocking nicely.

Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura here.

Akerfeldt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rajantaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akerfeldt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akerfeldt wants to work for an arm triangle but Rajantaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura but Rajantaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akerfeldt to get the leverage.
Rajantaka trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Akerfeldt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Akerfeldt prevents Rajantaka from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akerfeldt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Akerfeldt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rajantaka defend it? Akerfeldt steps over the head and cranks it - Rajantaka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Akerfeldt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
Bjorn Akerfeldt thanked the fans post fight for their support.