PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aarrearkku Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Strout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Markku
vs
Strout

166 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarrearkku Markku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Strout!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markku lands in his opponent's guard.
Markku throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strout can do anything to dispel that myth.
Markku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Markku pushes down on Strout's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Markku is keen to just control but Strout is a slippery customer.
Markku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strout!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strout wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Markku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Markku unloading with bombs!
Markku with the ground and pound from mount.

Strout is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Strout is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Markku locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Strout is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aarrearkku Markku!
After the big win, Aarrearkku Markku made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ * and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.