PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umaga comes into the arena with Stop,drop and roll (Deceptikonz) blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Umaga
vs
Young

200 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rakishi Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Young!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Young closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Umaga is trying to stand.
Umaga is concentrating on defense, preventing Young from advancing position.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Umaga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Umaga is doing well to control the position and prevent Young from advancing to side control.
Umaga is looking to improve his position.
Umaga manages to get to full guard.
Umaga wants to stand up but Young is controlling him.
Umaga keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Umaga wants to improve his position but instead Young has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to pass the guard but Umaga defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umaga wants to get back to his feet.
Umaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young is keen to just control but Umaga is a slippery customer.
Umaga trying to control but Young postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Umaga keeps the fight on the outside.

Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Young is staying tight to Umaga's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga struggling a bit here.

Young in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Umaga is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Young!