PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Lohi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Paksuniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lohi
vs
Paksuniska

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Lohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paksuniska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paksuniska swinging wilding here.
Paksuniska tries for a takedown but Lohi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lohi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paksuniska to the mat! Paksuniska manages to get full guard.
Paksuniska wants to stand and escape but Lohi is having none of it.
Lohi is stalling in the full guard.
Lohi looking to pass the guard.
Lohi wants to control from the top but Paksuniska keeps moving.
Lohi advances to half guard.
Lohi is pressing down on Paksuniska's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paksuniska is holding on for now.
Paksuniska wants to control but Lohi is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohi moves into full mount! Paksuniska won't be happy about that!
Lohi trying to control but Paksuniska is having none of it.
Paksuniska tries to hold on but Lohi pushes him away.

Lohi is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Paksuniska is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janne Lohi!