PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Niinimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Weichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Niinimaki
vs
Weichel

176 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Niinimaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicholas Weichel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinimaki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Weichel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Niinimaki with that takedown attempt.
Weichel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niinimaki circles away.

Niinimaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weichel sprawls well initially but Niinimaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weichel is pressing down on Niinimaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Weichel kicks Niinimaki off and gets to his feet.
Niinimaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niinimaki duly obliges.
Weichel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niinimaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Weichel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weichel has hold of Niinimaki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Niinimaki seems comfortable defending it but Weichel has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Niinimaki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Niinimaki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Weichel couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicholas Weichel!