PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasim Plomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). toisio has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

toisio
vs
Plomeros

191 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasim Plomeros!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plomeros moves into range and clinches up with toisio.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
toisio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plomeros scores with a hook to the body.

Plomeros breaks from the clinch.
toisio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Plomeros.
toisio fails to land the takedown.
ensio toisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Plomeros darts in and clinches toisio up against the cage.

Plomeros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Plomeros drives through and clinches with toisio against the cage.

Plomeros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
toisio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plomeros counters with a left and a right that stings toisio.
toisio takes one on the button.
toisio has his takedown stuffed

and Plomeros counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ensio toisio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plomeros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plomeros scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
toisio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plomeros counters with a stiff right hand.
toisio closes the distance looking to clinch

and Plomeros moves into the clinch.

toisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
toisio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Plomeros.
toisio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Plomeros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plomeros wanted to stand there but toisio had control of the position.
toisio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

toisio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plomeros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Plomeros is posturing up here but toisio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Plomeros tries to roll out but it's too tight and Plomeros has to tap! Slick submission there by toisio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ensio toisio!