PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 779 p4p, 24142 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 91 p4p, 447 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Peramaki
vs
Zakrzewski

183 cm
29
170
22 - 18 - 0

175 cm
23
155
7 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Peramaki.
Peramaki throws a series of strikes that have Zakrzewski backpedaling.

It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Zakrzewski moves in looking to clinch but Peramaki pushes him off.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Zakrzewski looks for a takedown but Peramaki sprawls well.
Zakrzewski misses with a double jab
enabling Peramaki to counter with a crisp jab.

Peramaki catches Zakrzewski napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zakrzewski to the canvas!

Zakrzewski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peramaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zakrzewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zakrzewski is still in real trouble! Can Peramaki finish him?
Peramaki is pushing down on Zakrzewski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zakrzewski is fighting to maintain full guard but Peramaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zakrzewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Peramaki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zakrzewski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peramaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki slows the pace down in half guard.

Peramaki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zakrzewski defend it? Peramaki steps over the head and cranks it - Zakrzewski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Peramaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kimmo Peramaki!
Kimmo Peramaki retains his lightweight title!