PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Shiffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prefect comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Ford Prefect has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Prefect
vs
Shiffa

180 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Shiffa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiffa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Prefect closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shiffa quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Prefect seems to be looking for submissions.
Shiffa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prefect. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Prefect seems to be working for a kimura but Shiffa defends the submission attempt.
Shiffa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prefect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Prefect maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shiffa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Prefect has cracked it and Shiffa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Prefect!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ford Prefect!