PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selma Semlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Way I Feel. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Prasoetram
vs
Semlan

188 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Selma Semlan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram shoots in but no luck this time.

Prasoetram shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Prasoetram stands up and waves to Semlan to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Prasoetram or perhaps it was just good defense by Semlan which made him look bad.
Prasoetram swats away the attempt to clinch by Semlan.

Prasoetram moves into the clinch.
Prasoetram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Semlan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sumali Prasoetram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prasoetram lands an elbow that stopped Semlan in his tracks for a moment.
Semlan misses with an elbow over the top.
Semlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semlan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prasoetram wants to break free but Semlan has control.
Prasoetram dodges an elbow strike from Semlan.
Prasoetram lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prasoetram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prasoetram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Semlan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Semlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prasoetram being controlled against the cage.
Prasoetram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prasoetram misses with an elbow strike.
Semlan taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semlan pushes off an throws an elbow but Prasoetram leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Semlan tries to stall but Prasoetram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prasoetram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semlan throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prasoetram as Semlan tries to tie him up.
Semlan lands an elbow inside that Prasoetram shrugs off.
Prasoetram blocks an elbow strike from Semlan.
Semlan lands an elbow inside that Prasoetram shrugs off.
Prasoetram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prasoetram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semlan misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Prasoetram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prasoetram blocks the elbow strike.
Prasoetram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Semlan is trying to maintain a safe position but Prasoetram gets an underhook and turns Semlan into the cage.
Semlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prasoetram avoids the elbow strike from Semlan, against the cage.

Prasoetram breaks from the clinch.
Prasoetram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prasoetram - that will leave a mark!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Semlan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Prasoetram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram shoots in and drives through. Semlan sprawls well.
Semlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram sizes up Semlan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Prasoetram scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prasoetram working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Semlan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Prasoetram! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sumali Prasoetram!