PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anssi Tosimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Irwin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to David guetta - Sexy bitch. Anssi Tosimies looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Irwin
vs
Tosimies

190 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Lava

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Tosimies!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tosimies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Irwin controls the pace.
Irwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tosimies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tosimies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tosimies keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
Irwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Irwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tosimies keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Irwin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Irwin trying to control the action but Tosimies is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Irwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tosimies wants to get back to his feet.
Irwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Tosimies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Irwin is looking for a kimura but Tosimies is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irwin to get the leverage.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Tosimies is controlling Irwin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tosimies trying to control but Irwin postures up.
Tosimies tries to get to full guard but Irwin has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Tosimies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tosimies tries to clinch but Irwin is having none of it.

Irwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tosimies is trying to stand back up but Irwin is controlling him
Irwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tosimies!
Tosimies tries to hold on but Irwin postures up.
Tosimies is trying desperately to improve position.

Irwin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tosimies is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Irwin looking to secure an arm triangle but Tosimies defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin tries to control but Tosimies wriggling away.
Irwin avoids the attempt from Tosimies to control.
Tosimies is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Irwin has isolated one of Tosimies's arms. Tosimies looking to fight him off but Irwin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Irwin!