PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Levan Luddington (ranked 4498 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Raja Jooseppi (ranked 249 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.

Luddington
vs
Jooseppi

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
146
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Levan Luddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raja Jooseppi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jooseppi throws a body shot but no joy.
Levan Luddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jooseppi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jooseppi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jooseppi working away.
Luddington pushes Jooseppi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jooseppi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Luddington wants to control but Jooseppi postures up.
Luddington is looking for a sweep.
Luddington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luddington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jooseppi throwing shots but Luddington is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jooseppi is pressing down on Luddington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luddington is holding on for now.
Luddington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luddington has hold of Jooseppi's hands but Jooseppi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jooseppi lands with a punch from half guard.
Luddington wants to control but Jooseppi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luddington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jooseppi.

Luddington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jooseppi pulls his head out easily.
Luddington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luddington is trying to get back to full guard.
Jooseppi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luddington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jooseppi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jooseppi wants to take a breather but Luddington is having none of it.
Luddington is trying to maintain the position but Jooseppi is very close to passing his half guard.
Jooseppi thows a huge punch but Luddington dodges it nicely.
Jooseppi slips a nice elbow through Luddington's hands, connecting with Luddington's forehead.
Luddington is looking for a sweep. Jooseppi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jooseppi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luddington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jooseppi in particular looking to stall.
Luddington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luddington.
Jooseppi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jooseppi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jooseppi lying in Luddington's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Luddington decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jooseppi taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Levan Luddington!
An out of breath Levan Luddington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.