PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rob (ranked 4657 p4p, 4688 weight class) and Pi Young Sook (ranked 468 p4p, 470 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.

Rob
vs
Young Sook

181 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pi Young Sook!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young Sook fails to land the takedown.
Young Sook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young Sook wants to clinch up but Rob keeps it at a distance.

Young Sook clinches with his opponent.
Young Sook goes for a takedown attempt but Rob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young Sook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rob but Rob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matt Rob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pi Young Sook.

Young Sook shoots in and bounces Rob off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob controlling Young Sook's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young Sook wants to get up but he can't break Rob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young Sook scoring with some ground and pound.
Young Sook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young Sook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rob's guard.
Rob is trying to keep Young Sook in close.
Young Sook throws a big right hand that misses.
Rob looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Young Sook throws a head kick but Rob moves out of range.
Rob blocks a head kick by Young Sook.

Young Sook tries to sprawl but Rob drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rob is trying to control. Young Sook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rob is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Young Sook is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Young Sook tries to improve his position but Rob has taken his back! Rob has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Young Sook tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rob pushes Young Sook away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Rob!
Matt Rob bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.