PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasputin Mekk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mekk has chosen Boney M - Rasputin as his entrance music. Tommy Knuckles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rasputin Mekk's chin.

Knuckles
vs
Mekk

190 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasputin Mekk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mekk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mekk trying to control the pace.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Mekk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mekk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knuckles missing with punches from the bottom.
Mekk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Knuckles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Knuckles pushes Mekk off looking to stand but Mekk dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rasputin Mekk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Mekk. Mekk gets slowly back to his feet.

Mekk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mekk stalling.
Knuckles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mekk is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knuckles looking for subs from the bottom but Mekk mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekk with a couple of short strikes.
Knuckles is trying to stand up.
Knuckles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mekk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Knuckles tries to buck Mekk off but he can't manage it.
Mekk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mekk quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mekk but it's paid off an Knuckles is forced to tap! Nice work by Mekk.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rasputin Mekk!