PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aschmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RZA - Baddest Man Alive. Mark Aschmann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Aschmann
vs
Gustafsson

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Aschmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentijn Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gustafsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aschmann managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustafsson grinds an elbow into Aschmann's temple.
Aschmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustafsson on the ground.

Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Aschmann is defending well.
Gustafsson working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gustafsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aschmann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustafsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aschmann is looking to reverse the position.
Aschmann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gustafsson off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aschmann is looking for the choke from the back position but Gustafsson is controlling his hands well.
Gustafsson breaks Aschmann's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gustafsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aschmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Gustafsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aschmann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustafsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gustafsson has an Americana. Aschmann didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gustafsson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gustafsson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Valentijn Gustafsson!