PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernanda Limbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samu Venesmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Limbo
vs
Venesmaa

205 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernanda Limbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samu Venesmaa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Venesmaa lands.

It looks like Fernanda Limbo has been cut.
Venesmaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Limbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venesmaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venesmaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Limbo misses with a hook
and Venesmaa counters with a series of strikes. Limbo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venesmaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Limbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Venesmaa moves into the clinch.

Limbo pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Limbo looking to control.
Venesmaa is stalling in the full guard.

Venesmaa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Venesmaa instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbo is trying to pull guard but Venesmaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Limbo pulls Venesmaa into guard.
Venesmaa throwing strikes from guard but Limbo blocks nicely.

Limbo working for a triangle but Venesmaa defends it easily.
Venesmaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Limbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venesmaa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venesmaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Limbo manages to get himself to full guard.

Limbo looking for a guillotine here but Venesmaa defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Limbo looking for a guillotine here but Venesmaa defends easily.
Venesmaa stopping the sweep attempt from Limbo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venesmaa tries to stand but Limbo is controlling from the bottom.
Limbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Limbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venesmaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Limbo is tightening it up a little... Venesmaa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Venesmaa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Venesmaa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Limbo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernanda Limbo!