PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoilija Holovaara (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.

Walsh
vs
Holovaara

175 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samoilija Holovaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holovaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Samoilija Holovaara has been cut.
Holovaara slips a straight right by Walsh.
Walsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
Walsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walsh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holovaara.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Holovaara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Walsh.
Holovaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holovaara.
Walsh throws an overhand right that lands on Holovaara's shoulder, as Holovaara tries to avoid the shot.
Holovaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walsh as he jumps to the side.
Walsh misses with an uppercut. Holovaara saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throws a good cross that connects.
Walsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holovaara.
Holovaara throws a lazy right hand but Walsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walsh throws a hook but Holovaara blocks it.
Walsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holovaara.
Holovaara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walsh.
Walsh throws a hook but Holovaara avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Walsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Walsh shoots in and bounces Holovaara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Holovaara has his feet on Walsh's thighs here. He's pushed Walsh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Walsh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoilija Holovaara!
Our winner, Samoilija Holovaara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.