PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bus Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metso has chosen Metallica - Seek And Destroy as his entrance music. Ukko Metso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bus Rotten's chin.

Rotten
vs
Metso

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bus Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Metso!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metso misses with the combination.

Rotten moves into the clinch successfully.
Rotten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metso just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rotten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metso fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rotten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotten trying to control the action but Metso is working from the bottom.
Metso is trying to get back to half guard.
Metso sneaks back into half guard.

Rotten is working for a kimura but Metso is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metso is trying to get back to full guard.
Rotten is pressing down on Metso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Metso is holding on for now.
Metso trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rotten manages to pass to mount!
Metso is trying desperately to improve position.
Metso flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Metso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rotten gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotten tries for a takedown but Metso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bus Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rotten instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rotten.

Rotten successfully pulls guard.
Metso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metso stands up over Rotten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Metso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rotten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Metso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metso controls Rotten momentarily but Rotten frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metso has his feet on Rotten's thighs here. He's pushed Rotten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rotten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ukko Metso!