PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akuhisa Kimyasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratsami Srisai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srisai has chosen "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kimyasa
vs
Srisai

185 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
24
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akuhisa Kimyasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ratsami Srisai!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srisai tries to clinch up but Kimyasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Srisai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Srisai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimyasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Srisai tries to clinch up.
Kimyasa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Srisai defends it nicely.
Srisai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimyasa keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Kimyasa blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Srisai.

Kimyasa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Srisai to the ground. Kimyasa is now in Srisai's guard.
Srisai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kimyasa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Srisai is pulling down on Kimyasa's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimyasa, at least for the moment.

Kimyasa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimyasa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kimyasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Srisai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kimyasa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimyasa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimyasa prevents Srisai from getting back to his feet.
Kimyasa wants to pass the guard but Srisai is keeping the position.
Srisai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimyasa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kimyasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimyasa won't allow Srisai to get back to his feet.

Kimyasa drops back looking for a leg! Srisai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Srisai manages to kick Kimyasa off! Kimyasa jumps back into Srisai's guard.
Kimyasa won't allow Srisai to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimyasa 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Srisai can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kimyasa 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.
Kimyasa is breathing heavily.
Srisai trying to control the position here.
Srisai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kimyasa 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.
Srisai wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Srisai wants to get back to his feet but Kimyasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Srisai has Kimyasa pulled in close to control his posture.
Srisai wants to sweep here but Kimyasa controlling him for the moment.

Kimyasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Srisai is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Kimyasa has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Srisai taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akuhisa Kimyasa!