PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Setsuko Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Im Arsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setsuko Sasaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Im Arsch's chin.

Sasaki
vs
Arsch

195 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Setsuko Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Im Arsch!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arsch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arsch takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki checks a leg kick.
Arsch thows a body shot but no joy.
Arsch fails to land with a series of punches.
Arsch throws a low kick but Sasaki moves out of range easily.

Sasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arsch!
Sasaki is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Arsch is in real trouble.

Arsch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sasaki gets his way!
Arsch has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sasaki.

Sasaki looking to break Arsch's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arsch remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sasaki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Sasaki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arsch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arsch for a finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sasaki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arsch knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arsch for a finish.
Sasaki struggling to land strikes to the head as Arsch covers up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arsch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sasaki gets his way!

Sasaki working for the choke.

Sasaki has got one arm under Arsch's chin. This could be trouble... Arsch trying to control the other hand but Sasaki gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Arsch has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Setsuko Sasaki!