PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mikkelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikkelsen's entrance music is Dry kill logic, Nightmare. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mikkelsen
vs
Raisi

175 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Mikkelsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkelsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch
and Raisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raisi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mikkelsen.
Mikkelsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raisi.
Raisi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mikkelsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Mikkelsen throws a combination that misses
and Raisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch up.
Raisi looks for a takedown but Mikkelsen sprawls well.
Mikkelsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Raisi coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mikkelsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raisi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mikkelsen is in Raisi's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Raisi is looking for a triangle but Mikkelsen pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkelsen works over Raisi with some ground and pound from guard.

Raisi has his feet on Mikkelsen's thighs here. He's pushed Mikkelsen 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! Mikkelsen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Raisi!
A relieved looking Kalle Raisi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.