PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Farid Bahramzadah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anri Alemaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bahramzadah
vs
Alemaa

186 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Farid Bahramzadah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anri Alemaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alemaa throws a series of punches but Bahramzadah avoids them all with ease.

Alemaa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Alemaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bahramzadah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alemaa has managed to get both his arms back between Bahramzadah's legs - danger averted.

Bahramzadah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alemaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bahramzadah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alemaa defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alemaa throws a big right hand that misses.

Bahramzadah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alemaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bahramzadah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alemaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Bahramzadah wants to control from the top but Alemaa keeps moving.
Bahramzadah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alemaa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alemaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alemaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bahramzadah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bahramzadah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Alemaa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bahramzadah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bahramzadah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bahramzadah!
Alemaa pushes Bahramzadah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bahramzadah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bahramzadah wants to control but Alemaa is keeping him busy.
Alemaa wants to get back to his feet but Bahramzadah drags him back down.
Alemaa looks gassed!

Bahramzadah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alemaa, who protects the arm well.

Bahramzadah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemaa is pushing Bahramzadah's head away, looking to escape. Bahramzadah manages to hold on to the position though.

Bahramzadah tries for a kimura but Alemaa is defending well.

Bahramzadah tries for a kimura but Alemaa is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahramzadah trying to control the action but Alemaa is working from the bottom.

Bahramzadah is trying to get an arm triangle but Alemaa is defending well.

Bahramzadah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bahramzadah has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alemaa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bahramzadah yanks on the arm and Alemaa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bahramzadah.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Farid Bahramzadah!