PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Total Arso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akimura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Good and the Bad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akimura
vs
Arso

181 cm
25
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Akimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Total Arso!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akimura keeps working.
Akimura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akimura is looking to improve his position.
Akimura is trying to maintain the position but Arso is very close to passing his half guard.
Akimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akimura keeping moving, preventing Arso from controlling successfully.
Arso won't allow Akimura to sweep him here.
Akimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Akimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akimura really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arso passes into half guard.
Akimura wants to improve his position but Arso is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arso is trying to control. Akimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arso wants to stand up but Akimura has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Akimura wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimura is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akimura is refusing to be controlled, as Arso sits in half guard.

Akimura looking for submissions off his back.
Akimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arso preventing the sweep.

Akimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Akimura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Arso frees his head nicely. Oh but Akimura has switched to an armbar! Arso is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Felix Akimura!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felix Akimura thanked The Dark Side for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).