PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big Ol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turpa Rulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ol
vs
Rulla

195 cm
27
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

193 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, big Ol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turpa Rulla!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ol throws a shot from downtown. Rulla moves away and avoids it.

Ol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rulla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ol got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rulla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ol has managed to get both his arms back between Rulla's legs - danger averted.
Rulla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rulla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ol is fighting to break Rulla's control of his arms but Rulla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rulla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rulla, not yet.
Ol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rulla trying to control the position here.

Rulla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rulla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ol manages to get himself to full guard.
Ol being controlled here, momentarily.
Rulla is pushing down on Ol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ol is fighting to maintain full guard but Rulla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rulla controlling the action here.
Rulla prevents Ol from improving his position.
Rulla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ol keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rulla works his way into side control.
Rulla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ol keeps working.
Ol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ol tries to get out of the position.
Rulla taking a breather here.

Rulla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ol can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rulla is trying to get an arm triangle but Ol is defending well.
Rulla trying to control the position but Ol is working away.
Ol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rulla's best efforts.
Rulla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rulla wants to control but Ol is keeping him busy.

Rulla is looking for a kimura but Ol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rulla to get the leverage.
Rulla is trying to control the action in half guard but Ol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rulla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rulla.
Ol is refusing to be controlled, as Rulla sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ol is trying to stand back up but Rulla is controlling him
Rulla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ol keeps working.
Ol trying to control but Rulla postures up.
Ol is looking for a sweep. Rulla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ol is staying active underneath Rulla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ol is trying to get back to full guard.
Rulla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Rulla has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ol defend it? Rulla steps over the head and cranks it - Ol is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rulla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Turpa Rulla!