PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ahriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kristijan balaton (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.

Ahriman
vs
balaton

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Ahriman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kristijan balaton!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahriman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ahriman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in balaton's half guard.
balaton won't allow Ahriman to pass to mount.
balaton is trying to stand back up but Ahriman is controlling him
balaton wants to improve his position but Ahriman is controlling well.
Ahriman prevents balaton from standing back up.
Ahriman throws a strike but balaton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
balaton trying to control the position.
Ahriman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

balaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ahriman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but balaton swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
balaton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahriman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
balaton slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahriman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Ahriman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
balaton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Ahriman.

balaton scores a takedown into full mount!
Ahriman wants to hold on but balaton pushes him away.
Ahriman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ahriman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
balaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahriman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but balaton pulls his head out easily.
balaton wants to stand but Ahriman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
balaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahriman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
balaton trying to control but Ahriman is working from the bottom.
balaton looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahriman has balaton pulled in close to control his posture.

Ahriman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and balaton defends well.
Ahriman working a defensive guard here.
balaton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ahriman looking to control.
balaton trying to control but Ahriman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Ahriman!