PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Sistonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Johnsenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Sistonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sistonen
vs
Johnsenn

198 cm
23
271 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Sistonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Johnsenn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sistonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnsenn swivels and escapes.
Sistonen fails with a takedown attempt.

Johnsenn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sistonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnsenn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Johnsenn is looking to work some ground and pound but Sistonen has wrist control.

Sistonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnsenn is working Sistonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsenn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Johnsenn stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sistonen throws up his legs and catches Johnsenn in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Johnsenn tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sistonen! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matti Sistonen!