PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Reijasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santeri Reijasalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lasko Eratore's chin.

Reijasalo
vs
Eratore

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santeri Reijasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eratore lands with a kick to the temple. Reijasalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Santeri Reijasalo has been cut.
Eratore misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Eratore.
Reijasalo avoids the head kick by Eratore.
Reijasalo shoots in but Eratore avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Eratore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reijasalo to the mat! Reijasalo manages to get full guard.
Eratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eratore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reijasalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eratore stops Reijasalo from standing up.
Eratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eratore connects with a jab.
Eratore looks to land a combination. Reijasalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eratore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lasko Eratore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reijasalo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eratore drops Reijasalo with a big left hand and mounts him. Reijasalo is in big trouble!

Santeri Reijasalo's cut is getting worse.

Eratore working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Reijasalo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Eratore off and cradles Reijasalo's limp body as Eratore celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lasko Eratore!