PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kettu Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kettu Pentti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jasta
vs
Pentti

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kettu Pentti!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jasta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jasta cracks Pentti with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jasta tries for a kimura but Pentti is defending well.
Pentti is not content to let Jasta control the position.
Pentti regains half guard.
Pentti is not content to let Jasta control the position.
Jasta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pentti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jasta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta prevents Pentti from improving his position.
Jasta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jasta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pentti is looking to escape.
Pentti is looking to get to half guard.
Pentti is mounted but he's throwing punches.

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.

Jasta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pentti has worked his arm free - good work by Pentti!
Pentti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jasta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jasta tries for a kimura but Pentti is defending well.
Jasta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pentti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jasta working the ground and pound.
Pentti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jasta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jasta is working to tighten is grip on Pentti's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pentti has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jasta is really squeezing tight and eventually Pentti passes out! Jasta breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jamey Jasta!