PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlos Virtanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Virtanen
vs
Selmy

211 cm
24
271 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
19
236 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Selmy enables Virtanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Selmy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Virtanen stays in close to Selmy's body and controls the position.

Virtanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Virtanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Virtanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selmy is keeping the position for now.
Virtanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Virtanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Selmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selmy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selmy managing to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Selmy as Virtanen shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen throws a jab when Selmy was well out of range.

Virtanen tries to sprawl but Selmy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Virtanen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Selmy manages to mount him!
Selmy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selmy with good strikes from the mount here!
Selmy cracks Virtanen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arstan Selmy!
Arstan Selmy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.