PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Aanekoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Skaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaf has chosen Opeth - Burden as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aanekoski
vs
Skaf

190 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Aanekoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Skaf!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aanekoski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Skaf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skaf regains half guard.

Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aanekoski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Skaf looking for submissions off his back.
Aanekoski throwing shots but Skaf is blocking nicely.
Aanekoski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skaf on the ground.

Skaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aanekoski pulls his head out easily.
Skaf won't allow Aanekoski to pass to mount.

Skaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aanekoski pulls his head out easily.

Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Skaf has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aanekoski. Oh but Skaf has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aanekoski goes limp - he's gone! Skaf jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Skaf!