PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Kinnunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skin Wennerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Kinnunen
vs
Wennerberg

189 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Kinnunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Skin Wennerberg!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinnunen fails to land the takedown.

Kinnunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wennerberg's guard.
Kinnunen stops Wennerberg from standing up.
Kinnunen is looking to work some ground and pound but Wennerberg has wrist control.
Wennerberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kinnunen.
Kinnunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kinnunen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wennerberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kinnunen has Wennerberg in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wennerberg looking to pass the guard.
Kinnunen keeping moving, preventing Wennerberg from controlling successfully.
Wennerberg landing with the ground and pound.

Kinnunen looking for a guillotine here but Wennerberg defends easily.
Kinnunen lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wennerberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Kinnunen is retaining full guard.
Wennerberg throwing strikes from guard but Kinnunen blocks nicely.

Kinnunen has an active guard here but Wennerberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Kinnunen is breathing heavily.
Wennerberg wants to stand up but Kinnunen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kinnunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Kinnunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kinnunen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wennerberg trying to control but Kinnunen is working from the bottom.
Wennerberg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kinnunen is proving hard to escape from.
Kinnunen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kinnunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wennerberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wennerberg wants to control from the top but Kinnunen keeps moving.
Wennerberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kinnunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kinnunen has his foot on Wennerberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wennerberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Kinnunen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wennerberg manages to get himself to full guard.

Kinnunen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wennerberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kinnunen, into his guard.
Kinnunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinnunen, not yet.
Wennerberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wennerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinnunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinnunen pushes a forearm under Wennerberg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wennerberg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leif Kinnunen!