PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Perunamuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai comes to the cage accompanied by Dignity. Perunamuusi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Potaatti. Frank Perunamuusi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dai
vs
Perunamuusi

165 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Perunamuusi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perunamuusi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perunamuusi tries to clinch there but Dai circles away.
Perunamuusi swings for the body but Dai moves out of range.
Perunamuusi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dai moves out of range as Perunamuusi throws a body kick.
Perunamuusi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perunamuusi fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Perunamuusi misses.
Dai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Dai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dai blocks the elbow strike.

Dai successfully pulls guard.
Dai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perunamuusi trying to control but Dai is working from the bottom.
Perunamuusi wanted to stand there but Dai had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai pulls Perunamuusi in close to prevent any damage.

Perunamuusi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dai has escaped and now he's on top!

Dai has gone for a leg lock! Perunamuusi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dai's guard.
Dai trying to keep a closed guard but Perunamuusi is proving a slippery customer.
Dai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perunamuusi gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perunamuusi wants to get back to his feet but Dai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Perunamuusi is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Dai has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Perunamuusi taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Dai!