PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sten Granitberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teriyaki Sukihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teriyaki Sukihara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Granitberg
vs
Sukihara

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Sten Granitberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teriyaki Sukihara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sukihara gets caught flat footed, as Granitberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Granitberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Granitberg stays in close to Sukihara's body and controls the position.

Granitberg stands up and waves to Sukihara to follow him.
Sukihara tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Granitberg.
Sukihara being controlled for a moment.
Sukihara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Granitberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granitberg is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sukihara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Granitberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sukihara is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukihara gets back to half guard.
Granitberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sukihara has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Granitberg. Oh but Sukihara has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Granitberg goes limp - he's gone! Sukihara jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teriyaki Sukihara!