PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Loomis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gforce (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.

Loomis
vs
Gforce

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Loomis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Gforce!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gforce fails with the takedown.
Gforce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Loomis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loomis trying to control the action but Gforce is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gforce is trying to control Loomis's posture but Loomis avoids it.

Loomis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gforce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Loomis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gforce knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gforce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gforce struggling a bit here.

Loomis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Loomis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gforce, who protects the arm well.
Loomis is breathing heavily.
Gforce can't do much from the bottom here.
Gforce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gforce is holding on to half guard well.
Loomis is stalling here. Gforce is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loomis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gforce has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gforce trying to control the position but Loomis is working away.
Loomis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loomis is working hard here to advance position.
Gforce wants to stand but Loomis has his arm trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gforce misses with a takedown

and Loomis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loomis.

Gforce looking for a guillotine here but Loomis defends easily.
Loomis postures up.
Loomis trying to control but Gforce is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gforce wants to get back to his feet but Loomis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loomis controlling from the top position.
Loomis stands and throws Gforce's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Loomis is working to tighten is grip on Gforce's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gforce has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Loomis is really squeezing tight and eventually Gforce passes out! Loomis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon Loomis!