PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vaakku
vs
Torrez

188 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Outkast Clothing Line
Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku needs to keep his hands up - Torrez had a free shot at his head there.
Torrez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaakku moves out of range of the body kick from Torrez.
Torrez keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaakku. Torrez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaakku looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
Vaakku tries to clinch there but Torrez circles away.
Vaakku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Torrez to counter with a crisp jab.

Vaakku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torrez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vaakku working away.
Vaakku trying to control the position but Torrez is working away.
Torrez struggling a bit here.

Vaakku swings around for an armbar but Torrez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vaakku's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vaakku looking for a guillotine here but Torrez defends easily.

Torrez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vaakku to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Torrez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vaakku pulls down on the head and he's put Torrez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jarkko Vaakku!
Jarkko Vaakku is the new middleweight champion!
Jarkko Vaakku very nearly forgot to thank Outkast Clothing Line amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.