PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Steroidi
vs
Koskinen

182 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koskinen.

Steroidi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koskinen trying to control but Steroidi postures up.

Steroidi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koskinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steroidi's guard.
Koskinen trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Steroidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koskinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koskinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koskinen is one step ahead there.

Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steroidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Steroidi's legs - danger averted.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Steroidi.
Koskinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steroidi is keeping the position for now.
Koskinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Koskinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steroidi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Koskinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koskinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koskinen trying to control the position but Steroidi is working away.
Steroidi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koskinen's best efforts.
Koskinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Steroidi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koskinen trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.

Steroidi pushes a forearm under Koskinen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Koskinen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anabolinen Steroidi!