PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintom Jacksom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Humma. Quintom Jacksom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rautavaara
vs
Jacksom

198 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapio Rautavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintom Jacksom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksom closes the distance and clinches up with Rautavaara, looking for a takedown. Jacksom pushes Rautavaara against the cage but Rautavaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacksom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice sprawl there from Jacksom as Rautavaara shoots in.
Rautavaara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rautavaara has his takedown stuffed

and Jacksom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rautavaara's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapio Rautavaara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacksom is posturing up here but Rautavaara has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jacksom tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jacksom has to tap! Slick submission there by Rautavaara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapio Rautavaara!