PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lare comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lare
vs
Samara

178 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lare looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lare being controlled here momentarily.
Lare works over Samara with some ground and pound from guard.

Lare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lare has managed to get both his arms back between Samara's legs - danger averted.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anselmi Samara!