PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer's entrance music is Apaga mas não bate . A fine choice. Rupunen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Franz Beckenbauer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Beckenbauer
vs
Rupunen

180 cm
24
210 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckenbauer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Beckenbauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beckenbauer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rupunen is trying to force a seperation but Beckenbauer has the dominant position.
Rupunen is trying to break the clinch but Beckenbauer has him pressed against the cage.
Rupunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckenbauer has him pressed against the cage.

Rupunen breaks from the clinch.
Beckenbauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckenbauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rupunen tries to bum rush Beckenbauer with a series of wild strikes but Beckenbauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckenbauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rupunen throws a right hand that Beckenbauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckenbauer also avoids with ease.
Beckenbauer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rupunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rupunen works over Beckenbauer's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A jab-cross combination lands for Beckenbauer and sends Rupunen crashing to the mat! Beckenbauer follows him down to the mat - Rupunen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Miksu Rupunen has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rupunen is looking to control Beckenbauer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rupunen avoid being mounted?
Beckenbauer prevents Rupunen from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beckenbauer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rupunen wants to get back to full guard.

Beckenbauer is working for a submission of some sort.

Beckenbauer is working for a kimura but Rupunen is defending it quite comfortably.

Beckenbauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Rupunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beckenbauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rupunen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Beckenbauer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rupunen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Beckenbauer is looking to defend but Rupunen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Beckenbauer! Rupunen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Beckenbauer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miksu Rupunen!