PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shay Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jokinen
vs
Acton

170 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opa Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shay Acton!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Acton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Acton scores with a nice body kick.

Jokinen scores a takedown into full mount!

Jokinen has control of Acton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Acton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jokinen has control of Acton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Acton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Acton is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Acton really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Jokinen looking to secure an arm triangle but Acton defends it well.
Jokinen takes Acton's back.

Jokinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Acton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Acton for a finish.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Acton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jokinen not allowing Acton to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Jokinen is persistently looking for the submission but Acton is defending it well.
Acton is trying to get back to his feet but Jokinen has full control of the position and if anything, Acton has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Jokinen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Acton taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jokinen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Opa Jokinen!