PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Knutsson (ranked 4227 p4p, 4257 weight class) and Libila Timmay (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.

Knutsson
vs
Timmay

186 cm
25
186
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Knutsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libila Timmay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knutsson defends it nicely.
Timmay shoots for a double leg takedown but Knutsson sprawls well. He's pushed Timmay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Knutsson gets a double leg takedown into Timmay's guard.

Timmay has his foot on Knutsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knutsson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knutsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Timmay's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knutsson throwing strikes from guard but Timmay blocks nicely.
Knutsson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knutsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Timmay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Timmay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knutsson controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Timmay avoids the body shot from Knutsson.
Knutsson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Timmay wants to clinch.
Knutsson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice takedown defense from Knutsson. No joy for Timmay on that attempt.
Sigurd Knutsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Libila Timmay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timmay.
Timmay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knutsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knutsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Knutsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Timmay to the mat! Timmay manages to get full guard.
Timmay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Knutsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knutsson stays in close to Timmay's body and controls the position.
Knutsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knutsson trying to control but Timmay is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knutsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Timmay keeping full guard, as Knutsson tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Knutsson is pushing down on Timmay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timmay is fighting to maintain full guard but Knutsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knutsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Knutsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timmay sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knutsson wants to control but Timmay is keeping him busy.

Knutsson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Timmay could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Knutsson has cracked it and Timmay is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Knutsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sigurd Knutsson!
A relieved looking Sigurd Knutsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.