PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 5511 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Allan Sailorman (ranked 531 p4p, 521 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ahokas
vs
Sailorman

178 cm
24
180
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
184
2 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Suit Up!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Sailorman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Sailorman.
Sailorman scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailorman as he avoids it easily.
Ahokas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sailorman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahokas circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahokas as he connects with a hook.
Ahokas misses with a body shot.
Ahokas misses with a looping left.
Sailorman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sailorman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sailorman thows a leg kick but Ahokas checks it
and Ahokas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Allan Sailorman has been cut.
A big right from Sailorman misses.
Ahokas looks to land a left hand but Sailorman moved out of range nicely.
Sailorman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sailorman throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ahokas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sailorman is trying to improve his position.
Ahokas lands a nice forearm strike.

Ahokas swings around for an armbar but Sailorman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ahokas's guard.
Ahokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sailorman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailorman throwing strikes from guard but Ahokas blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sailorman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Sailorman throws a big elbow that misses.
Sailorman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
Sailorman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahokas is trying to control but can't.
Ahokas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahokas.
Sailorman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ahokas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailorman is retaining full guard.
Ahokas advances position into side control!
Sailorman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ahokas is putting a hurting on Sailorman here, landing some big shots from side control.

Sailorman is rocked!

Ahokas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sailorman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sailorman is still in real trouble! Can Ahokas finish him?

Ahokas has hold of Sailorman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sailorman seems comfortable defending it but Ahokas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sailorman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sailorman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ahokas couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juha Ahokas!