PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauhallinen Pommi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauhallinen Pommi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pommi
vs
Fortisimo

196 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
17
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauhallinen Pommi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortisimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortisimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pommi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortisimo's calf.
Fortisimo throws a leg kick but Pommi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pommi throws out a leg kick but Fortisimo moves out of range and Pommi only half commits.
Fortisimo throws a shot to the body.
Fortisimo feints and then cracks Pommi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pommi down.
Fortisimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pommi is out of range and Fortisimo settles back down.
Fortisimo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pommi's head.
Fortisimo throws a body punch but Pommi moves out of range.
Fortisimo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pommi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pommi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fortisimo checks it well.
Fortisimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Pommi connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortisimo misses with a body kick.
Pommi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortisimo.
Pommi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pommi counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortisimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pommi blocks a leg kick.
Pommi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws the left hand but Pommi avoids the punch easily.
Fortisimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Pommi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortisimo. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pommi - that will leave a mark!
Fortisimo throws a leg kick but Pommi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pommi misses with a low kick as Fortisimo jumps back.

Pommi feints and as Fortisimo raises his hands in defense, Pommi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Pommi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pommi passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pommi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pommi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fortisimo is controlling an arm, preventing Pommi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fortisimo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pommi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fortisimo has left one of his arms exposed and Pommi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Fortisimo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rauhallinen Pommi!
A victorious Rauhallinen Pommi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.