PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Karkkola (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.

Goku
vs
Karkkola

172 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
20
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Goku !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Karkkola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku tries to clinch up but Karkkola circles away and keeps his distance.
Goku lands a nice shot that snaps Karkkola's head back.
Goku misses with a low kick.
Karkkola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkkola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karkkola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkkola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goku tries to clinch up.
Goku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karkkola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goku misses with a takedown attempt

and Karkkola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goku won't be happy with that.
Goku manages to get back to half guard.

Karkkola is looking for a kimura but Goku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karkkola to get the leverage.

Goku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Karkkola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karkkola looks gassed!

Goku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karkkola pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karkkola is trying to work for a kimura but Goku is defending well.

Karkkola is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Goku has managed to free his arm - good work.

Karkkola is looking for a kimura here.
Goku gets full guard.
Goku wants to stand up but Karkkola is controlling him.

Goku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karkkola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Goku is tightening it up a little... Karkkola has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karkkola reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karkkola taps out! nice BJJ there by Goku !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Son Goku !