PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between nero sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kuustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sabu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Enemy . Mikko Kuustonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

sabu
vs
Kuustonen

178 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, nero sabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kuustonen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sabu fails with an attempt to clinch.

sabu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuustonen wants to control from the top but sabu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuustonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuustonen wants to pass the guard but sabu is keeping the position.

Kuustonen drops back looking for a leg! sabu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and sabu manages to kick Kuustonen off! Kuustonen jumps back into sabu's guard.

sabu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kuustonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sabu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

sabu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

sabu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kuustonen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

sabu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and sabu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sabu is breathing heavily.

sabu drops back looking for a leg! Kuustonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuustonen manages to kick sabu off! sabu jumps back into Kuustonen's guard.
sabu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kuustonen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! sabu has his hands clasped together but Kuustonen extends an breaks sabu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kuustonen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikko Kuustonen!