PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuiskaaja Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herb Dean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kuiskaaja Rajala's chin.

Dean
vs
Rajala

165 cm
26
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
173 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herb Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kuiskaaja Rajala!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean wants to clinch

and Rajala counters with a takedown into side control.
Dean tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dean is trying to get back to half guard.
Dean gets back to half guard.
Dean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala postures up.
Dean wants to sweep but no luck.

Dean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rajala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rajala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dean is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rajala rolls with it to try and escape but Dean cranks on the arm and Rajala is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herb Dean!
Herb Dean is the new welterweight champion!