PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Jozinovic (ranked 25197 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 686 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jozinovic
vs
Rhea

195 cm
19
205
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
216
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josip Jozinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

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

Jozinovic instigates a clinch.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Rhea.
Rhea is trying to push Jozinovic away but Jozinovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jozinovic.
Rhea wants to break free but Jozinovic has control.
Rhea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jozinovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rhea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jozinovic uses from the top position.

Jozinovic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rhea to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jozinovic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rhea pulls down on the head and he's put Jozinovic to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ross Rhea!