PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Naama
vs
Smith

200 cm
23
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

210 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasper Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a jab.
Naama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Naama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith trying to control the action but Naama is working from the bottom.

Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith with a hook.
Naama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Naama to the mat! Naama manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Naama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naama manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Naama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Naama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naama tries to get out of the position.
Naama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naama is keeping the position for now.
Smith pushing down on Naama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Naama is working away.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Naama is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naama is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.

Smith seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Naama is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jasper Smith!