PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommo Wolfe (ranked 4294 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Raimo Summanen (ranked 528 p4p, 565 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wolfe
vs
Summanen

185 cm
22
200
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommo Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raimo Summanen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Summanen scores with a jab. Wolfe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Summanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolfe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raimo Summanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summanen throws a sloppy head kick and Wolfe moves out of range easily.

Summanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wolfe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summanen manages to get himself to full guard.

Wolfe is pushing down on Summanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Summanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Wolfe has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Summanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Summanen is refusing to be controlled, as Wolfe sits in half guard.
Summanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.
Summanen trying to control but Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe with shots to the head and body - Summanen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Summanen is looking to escape.
Wolfe takes Summanen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Summanen is in trouble.
Wolfe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Summanen hold on?
Summanen prevents Wolfe from getting a body triangle.

Wolfe looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Summanen taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommo Wolfe!