PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Rikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevi Lerssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lerssi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nyrkkeily on hauska urheilu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lerssi has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Riku Rikki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rikki
vs
Lerssi

189 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Rikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leevi Lerssi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lerssi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lerssi looks gassed!
Rikki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rikki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riku Rikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rikki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lerssi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lerssi manages to get back to half guard.
Lerssi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rikki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lerssi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rikki has Lerssi in his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rikki is looking for a triangle here but Lerssi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rikki is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lerssi decides to stand back up. Lerssi steps back and let's Rikki get back to his feet.

Lerssi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rikki's guard.
Rikki keeping moving, preventing Lerssi from controlling successfully.

Rikki is looking for a triangle here but Lerssi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rikki tries to bench press Lerssi off him but Lerssi keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rikki trying to remain calm as Lerssi controls from the top position.
Rikki tries to bench press Lerssi off him but Lerssi keeps the position.
Lerssi working the ground and pound.
Rikki trying to remain calm as Lerssi controls from the top position.
Rikki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Rikki or perhaps it was just good defense by Lerssi which made him look bad.
Rikki shoots in looking for a takedown. Lerssi tries to sprawl out of it but Rikki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lerssi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lerssi shoots in for a takedown but Rikki shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerssi looks for a takedown but Rikki sprawls well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lerssi.
Lerssi working the ground and pound from side control.
Lerssi advances to full mount.
Lerssi tries to control but Rikki wriggling away.
Rikki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lerssi controlling his opponent.
Rikki is desperately trying to improve his position but Lerssi has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lerssi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Lerssi.
Lerssi working Rikki over with strikes here.
Rikki is trying to reverse the position but instead Lerssi has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Rikki right now.
Lerssi scores with punches and elbows.
Lerssi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rikki to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leevi Lerssi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lerssi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rikki is trying to defend but Lerssi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lerssi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rikki wants to improve his position but Lerssi is controlling well.

Rikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lerssi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lerssi landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikki can't escape the position.
Leevi Lerssi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lerssi with the ground and pound from mount.
Lerssi working the ground and pound effectively.
Rikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rikki has given up his back.
Rikki tries to roll but Lerssi sticks to his back.
Lerssi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rikki up.
Lerssi keeps control of the position as Rikki tries to break free.
Lerssi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lerssi lands a shot to the head.

Lerssi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rikki taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leevi Lerssi!