PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bert Bainite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bainite
vs
Laiho

178 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

168 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho tries to clinch there but Bainite circles away.

Bainite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laiho is looking to stand up but Bainite isn't so interested in that idea.
Bainite makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bainite seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bainite wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Bainite is really struggling to control Laiho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bainite landing with the ground and pound.

Bainite drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bainite as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Laiho screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bainite! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bert Bainite!