PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 2008 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Damar Sulekov (ranked 102 p4p, 82 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kuomanen
vs
Sulekov

190 cm
25
290
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
280
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damar Sulekov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen throws the left hand but Sulekov avoids the punch easily.
Sulekov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuomanen momentarily.
Kuomanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuomanen misses with a hook. Sulekov ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sulekov misses.
Sulekov misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sulekov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sulekov misses with a hook. Kuomanen ducked under it nicely.
Sulekov takes a swing at Kuomanen's ribcage but misses.
Kuomanen misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuomanen misses the target.
Sulekov scores with a hook.
Sulekov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuomanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.
Sulekov throws a shot to the body.
Damar Sulekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulekov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuomanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sulekov scores with a takedown into Kuomanen's guard.
Kuomanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuomanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuomanen controls Sulekov momentarily but Sulekov frees himself.
Kuomanen keeping moving, preventing Sulekov from controlling successfully.
Sulekov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulekov trying to control but Kuomanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kuomanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sulekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sulekov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sulekov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulekov is working Kuomanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sulekov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuomanen's head.

Kuomanen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sulekov has his hands clasped together but Kuomanen extends and breaks Sulekov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kuomanen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.