PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nero
vs
Kanin

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kanin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kanin counters with a nice body kick.
Kanin keeps the fight on the outside.

Kanin clinches up against the cage.
Nero can't get the takedown.
Nero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kanin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Kanin pulls guard effortlessly.
Kanin trying to strike off his back.
Kanin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nero throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanin wants to stand and escape but Nero is having none of it.
Kanin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nero is one step ahead there.
Kanin keeping full guard, as Nero tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero wanted to stand there but Kanin had control of the position.
Nero passes Kanin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kanin is trying to control but can't.

Nero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kanin is concentrating on defense, preventing Nero from advancing position.
Kanin wants to control but Nero is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kanin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nero fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Nero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nero.

Kanin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nero quickly recovers to half guard.
Kanin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nero is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in half guard, Kanin seems content to control.

Kanin stands up from half guard.
Nero with a poor takedown

and Kanin counters with a single leg into guard. Nero didn't expect that.
Kanin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanin trying to control but Nero is working from the bottom.

Kanin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kanin moves into the clinch.
Nero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kanin to keep the fight standing.

Kanin jumps into guard, dragging Nero to the mat.

Kanin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nero defends well.

Kanin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kanin forces Nero back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanin successfully pulls guard.
Nero preventing the sweep.

Nero is posturing up here but Kanin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nero tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nero has to tap! Slick submission there by Kanin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kanin!