PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giant Grizzly (ranked 23070 p4p, 23422 weight class) and Cloinis Maximus (ranked 413 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grizzly
vs
Maximus

180 cm
28
150
2 - 7 - 0

182 cm
23
159
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Neon Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giant Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cloinis Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grizzly was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.

Maximus drives through and clinches with Grizzly against the cage.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grizzly blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus stops a takedown attempt from Grizzly.

Grizzly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Grizzly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grizzly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maximus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Grizzly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grizzly stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Grizzly is working to tighten his grip on Maximus's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maximus has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grizzly is really squeezing tight and eventually Maximus passes out! Grizzly breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Giant Grizzly!
Giant Grizzly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.