PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uhkailija Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pentti
vs
Varvaskoukku

178 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uhkailija Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Varvaskoukku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Pentti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of short elbows.
Varvaskoukku in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pentti wants to control but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Varvaskoukku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pentti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pentti is looking to reverse the position.
Pentti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku tries to score with some ground and pound. Pentti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Varvaskoukku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Varvaskoukku landing a few strikes.
Pentti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku grinds an elbow into Pentti's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Varvaskoukku.
Pentti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Varvaskoukku.
Pentti can't do much from the bottom here.
Varvaskoukku is working Pentti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pentti is looking to regain half guard here but Varvaskoukku keeps moving and retains side control.
Pentti can't do much from the bottom here.
Varvaskoukku landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position but Pentti is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Varvaskoukku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Varvaskoukku in side control lands a decent elbow.
Varvaskoukku lands some shots froms side control.

Varvaskoukku tries for a kimura but Pentti is defending well.
Varvaskoukku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Pentti is looking to regain half guard here but Varvaskoukku keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is working Pentti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pentti tries to buck Varvaskoukku off but Varvaskoukku is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice forearm strike.
Pentti is not content to let Varvaskoukku control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentti is looking for a sweep.
Varvaskoukku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pentti tries to improve position but can't.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Pentti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku controls the position.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice forearm strike.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice forearm strike.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pentti to see if he's OK.
Pentti is not content to let Varvaskoukku control the position.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pentti to see if he's OK.
Pentti struggling a bit here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Varvaskoukku lands an elbow.
Pentti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pentti tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Varvaskoukku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pentti?
Varvaskoukku avoids the attempt from Pentti to control.
Varvaskoukku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pentti?
Pentti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku looking to control but Pentti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varvaskoukku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentti tries to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
Varvaskoukku is landing with some decent strikes but Pentti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Varvaskoukku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Varvaskoukku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pentti is looking to escape.
Pentti wants to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Varvaskoukku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentti tries to hold on but Varvaskoukku postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Pentti is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku landing punches.
Varvaskoukku with good strikes from the mount here!

Pentti is rocked!

Varvaskoukku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh Pentti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentti regains half guard.
Varvaskoukku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pentti seems to have got his legs back now.
Pentti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varvaskoukku tries to pass to full mount but Pentti defends it.
Pentti is refusing to be controlled, as Varvaskoukku sits in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varvaskoukku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pentti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pentti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varvaskoukku pulls his head out easily.
Pentti is breathing heavily.
Varvaskoukku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Varvaskoukku looking to finish Pentti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pentti!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rainer Varvaskoukku!