PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helkama Raisu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slurgo Morgoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raisu comes to the cage accompanied by Sleepy Sleepers - Kesämopo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raisu
vs
Morgoth

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helkama Raisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slurgo Morgoth!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgoth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgoth lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Raisu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Raisu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raisu looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raisu wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgoth trying to control but Raisu is working from the bottom.
Morgoth preventing the sweep.
Morgoth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raisu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgoth manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgoth is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Raisu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisu keeping moving, preventing Morgoth from controlling successfully.
Raisu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgoth wants to pass the guard but Raisu is keeping the position.

Raisu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raisu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgoth passes into half guard.
Morgoth trying to pass the guard but Raisu defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raisu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raisu gets full guard.
Morgoth wants to control from the top but Raisu keeps moving.
Raisu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raisu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raisu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raisu wants to hit a switch here but Morgoth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raisu there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgoth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morgoth landing strikes from the mount.
Morgoth with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgoth lands a heavy elbow.
Raisu is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raisu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Raisu is rocked!
Morgoth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raisu hang on?
Oh Raisu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgoth lands a big shot to the head and Raisu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slurgo Morgoth!
Slurgo Morgoth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.