PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Shulenberg (ranked 24438 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Bahamut Parkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shulenberg
vs
Parkkinen

185 cm
19
265
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
18
248
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Shulenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahamut Parkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parkkinen closes the distance and pushes Shulenberg back into the cage.
Parkkinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Parkkinen.
Shulenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parkkinen fails to land.
Parkkinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shulenberg or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parkkinen.
Parkkinen lands a left hand.
Parkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shulenberg controls his hands.
Shulenberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parkkinen smiles and moves away.
Shulenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Parkkinen lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shulenberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Shulenberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Shulenberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parkkinen trying to keep a closed guard but Shulenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Shulenberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Parkkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Shulenberg has an Americana. Parkkinen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shulenberg is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shulenberg hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris Shulenberg!