PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ABC DEF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Hassisen Kone - Oikeus on voittanut taas as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DEF
vs
Wanhanen

192 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ABC DEF!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from DEF misses.
DEF throws a sloppy head kick and Wanhanen moves out of range easily.

DEF has managed to clinch.
Wanhanen has DEF pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DEF manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DEF lands an elbow just above Wanhanen 's eye.
DEF drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wanhanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

DEF is trying to trip Wanhanen. He has hold of a leg but Wanhanen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. DEF persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
DEF with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanhanen is trying to keep DEF in close.
DEF trying to control but Wanhanen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DEF tries to stand but Wanhanen is controlling from the bottom.
DEF has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Wanhanen wriggles free and stands up.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DEF but DEF pushes him off and we're back to square one.

DEF darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen is pressing down on DEF's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DEF wants to control from the top but Wanhanen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen trying to keep a closed guard but DEF is proving a slippery customer.

Wanhanen looking for a guillotine here but DEF defends easily.
DEF trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wanhanen's guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position.
DEF looking to pass the guard.
DEF is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wanhanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but DEF is one step ahead there.
DEF wants to stand but Wanhanen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wanhanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wanhanen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wanhanen looking for a triangle here. DEF is fighting it but it looks tight! Wanhanen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, DEF is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matti Wanhanen!