PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ollilan Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurashidov has chosen Ali Dimaev as his entrance music. Rizvan Abdurashidov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jorma
vs
Abdurashidov

177 cm
25
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ollilan Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorma moves into the clinch successfully.
Jorma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Abdurashidov in his tracks for a moment.
Jorma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Rizvan Abdurashidov has been cut.
Jorma with a knee to the head.
Jorma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdurashidov blocks it with crossed arms.
Abdurashidov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdurashidov's defenses.
Jorma pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdurashidov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdurashidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorma lands an elbow inside that Abdurashidov shrugs off.
Jorma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jorma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma lands an elbow inside.
Abdurashidov blocks the elbow strike.
Abdurashidov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jorma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Abdurashidov has Jorma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jorma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ollilan Jorma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rizvan Abdurashidov.
Jorma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jorma.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Jorma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jorma lands an elbow that stopped Abdurashidov in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Rizvan Abdurashidov's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abdurashidov being controlled against the cage.
Jorma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abdurashidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdurashidov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorma lands an elbow just above Abdurashidov 's eye.
Jorma landing knees to the head.
Jorma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdurashidov's defenses.
Jorma lands a knee to the body.
Abdurashidov looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov wants to take the fight to the mat but Jorma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jorma lands a nice elbow.
Jorma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jorma.

Abdurashidov is rocked!
Jorma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdurashidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorma finish him?
Jorma lands an elbow inside that Abdurashidov shrugs off.
Abdurashidov takes an elbow to the temple.
Jorma lands a damaging elbow.
Jorma controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ollilan Jorma!