PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Paul Springsteen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommi Turmiola's chin.

Springsteen
vs
Turmiola

196 cm
26
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
30
262 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Springsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springsteen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turmiola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Springsteen looks to land a combination but Turmiola avoids it well.

Springsteen lands a left and a right that send Turmiola crashing to the mat, dazed. Springsteen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Turmiola is rocked!

It looks like Tommi Turmiola has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springsteen throws a right and a left that Turmiola avoids nicely.
Turmiola is still on wobbly legs! Can Springsteen finish him?
Springsteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Turmiola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Springsteen!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Springsteen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Springsteen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turmiola tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turmiola controlling from the full mount.
Springsteen tries to hold on but Turmiola pushes him away.
Springsteen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turmiola on the ground.
Springsteen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turmiola seems to have recovered his senses.
Springsteen wants to hold on but Turmiola pushes him away.
Turmiola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Springsteen taking shots to the head.
Turmiola controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springsteen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Springsteen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Turmiola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Springsteen doesn't escape.
Springsteen trying to control but not successfully.

Turmiola is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Springsteen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Turmiola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Springsteen doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turmiola has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Springsteen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Turmiola gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommi Turmiola!