PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dereck Bold (ranked 5051 p4p, 4847 weight class) and Tourn Champ (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.

Bold
vs
Champ

185 cm
23
170
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
215
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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, Dereck Bold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tourn Champ!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champ closes the distance and clinches.

Bold decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champ preventing the sweep.
Champ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Champ working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champ goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Champ but great work by Bold.
Bold trying to control the position but Champ is working away.
Champ is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bold off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ not allowing Bold to control his hands.

Bold is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Champ gets his way!

Bold is trying to defend against the choke here but Champ has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Champ Tightens the hold and Bold taps out furiously! Champ displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tourn Champ!