PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Kaurismaeki (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.

Trump
vs
Kaurismaeki

187 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Kaurismaeki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaurismaeki throws a head kick that misses.

Kaurismaeki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kaurismaeki breaks the clinch.

Kaurismaeki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trump is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaurismaeki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trump connects with a nice short shot to Kaurismaeki's temple.
Kaurismaeki is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trump is trying for a kimura here. Kaurismaeki looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Trump wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Trump!