PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keppi Kullervo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cyde
vs
Kullervo

180 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micheal Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cyde. Cyde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.

Cyde darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cyde wants to work for an arm triangle but Kullervo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kullervo won't allow Cyde to pass to mount.

Cyde is looking for a kimura here.
Cyde moves nicely into side control.
Kullervo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cyde is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cyde is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cyde extends the arm and Kullervo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micheal Cyde!