PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jusma Siltanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Siltanen
vs
Natsi

220 cm
25
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siltanen counters with a three punch combo that has Natsi backing up. Natsi nods at Siltanen to acknowledge the strikes.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown but Siltanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Natsi fails with the takedown.
Jusma Siltanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuula Natsi.
Natsi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siltanen avoids it really well and circles away.
Siltanen clobbers Natsi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.

Siltanen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Natsi sprawling to the canvas! Natsi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Siltanen finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Natsi is rocked!
Natsi misses with a takedown attempt - Siltanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Siltanen cracks Natsi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Natsi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Siltanen finish him?
Natsi is still on wobbly legs! Can Siltanen finish him?
Natsi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Siltanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Natsi.
Natsi fails with the takedown.
Siltanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Natsi seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siltanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Kuula Natsi's cut even more.
Natsi fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Natsi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Siltanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Natsi.
Siltanen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Natsi is controlling him well.
Siltanen wants to control but Natsi postures up.

Natsi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Siltanen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kuula Natsi!
Kuula Natsi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.