PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between anaconda choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leep Liio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

choke
vs
Liio

165 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, anaconda choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leep Liio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

choke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liio throwing strikes from guard but choke blocks nicely.
Liio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as choke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
choke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
choke wants to sweep here but Liio controlling him for the moment.

choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liio is aware though and is defending well.
choke pulls Liio in close to prevent any damage.
choke keeping moving, preventing Liio from controlling successfully.
Liio throwing strikes from guard but choke blocks nicely.
Liio postures up in choke's guard and throws a big left but choke blocks it.
Liio trying to control but choke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control choke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

choke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than choke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
choke controlling his opponent.
Liio is looking to improve his position but choke isn't that keen on the idea.

choke has control of Liio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Liio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liio tries to reverse the position but choke maintains control.

choke working for a guillotine from mount but Liio is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
choke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
choke avoids the attempt from Liio to control.

choke is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). anaconda choke!