PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Matua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Cruncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Matua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matua
vs
Cruncher

194 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Cruncher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruncher blocks a head kick by Matua.
Matua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Matua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matua wants it to stay on the feet.
Matua misses with a head kick.

Cruncher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matua wants to stand and escape but Cruncher is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruncher trying to control but Matua is working from the bottom.
Cruncher stays in close to Matua's body and controls the position.
Matua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matua tries to get out of the position.
Cruncher advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruncher slows the pace down.
I looks like Cruncher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Cruncher is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Matua is trying to escape and Cruncher transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Matua is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cruncher! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cranium Cruncher!