PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Oraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oraz
vs
Pervo

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Oraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pervo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Oraz. No joy for Pervo on that attempt.
Oraz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pervo defends it nicely.
Oraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pervo fails with the takedown

and Oraz counters with a nice right hand that sends Pervo toppling to the canvas! Pervo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Oraz finish him?!

It looks like Pera Pervo has been cut.
Oraz scores with a hook to the body. Pervo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oraz misses with a two punch combination.
Pervo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Oraz counters by clinching up.
Nico Oraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Pervo.
Pervo goes for a takedown attempt but Oraz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pervo looks gassed!
Oraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pervo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oraz instigates a clinch.
Oraz jumps guard but Pervo stands there with Oraz around his waist. Oraz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Oraz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Oraz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pervo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Oraz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pervo is aware though and is defending well.

Pervo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oraz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pervo has managed to get both his arms back between Oraz's legs - danger averted.
Pervo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pervo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Oraz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Pervo manages to get his head free but now Oraz has transitioned to an armbar! Pervo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Oraz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Oraz!