PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mpila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Horton
vs
Mpila

217 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ethan Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Mpila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mpila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mpila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horton.
Mpila throws a big counter head kick but Horton avoids it with no problem.

Mpila drives through with a takedown into Horton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mpila is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Horton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mpila is looking to defend but Horton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mpila! Horton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mpila taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ethan Horton!