PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakala Lambda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Kotipelto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shakala Lambda's chin.

Kotipelto
vs
Lambda

187 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shakala Lambda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotipelto circles away.
Lambda tries for a takedown but Kotipelto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lambda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotipelto circles away.
Timo Kotipelto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shakala Lambda.

Kotipelto clinches with his opponent.

Kotipelto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lambda regains guard.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kotipelto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kotipelto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kotipelto sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotipelto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Timo Kotipelto just wasn't active enough.

Kotipelto rushes Lambda and presses him up against the cage.
Lambda wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kotipelto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kotipelto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kotipelto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kotipelto has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lambda is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timo Kotipelto!