PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Ylipauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg comes to the cage accompanied by Love Games. Old Greg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikko Ylipauha's chin.

Greg
vs
Ylipauha

182 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ylipauha!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greg tries to clinch but Ylipauha is having none of it.
Greg works the jab nicely.

Ylipauha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Greg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ylipauha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ylipauha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ylipauha told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ylipauha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ylipauha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ylipauha is working Greg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greg trying to keep a closed guard but Ylipauha is proving a slippery customer.
Ylipauha pushing down on Greg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greg is looking for a sweep. Ylipauha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg is trying to maintain the position but Ylipauha is very close to passing his half guard.

Greg actively working from the bottom here.
Greg wants to control but Ylipauha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ylipauha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ylipauha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greg trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ylipauha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greg has hold of Ylipauha's hands but Ylipauha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ylipauha is keen to just control but Greg is a slippery customer.
Greg trying to control but Ylipauha postures up.
Ylipauha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Greg gets full guard.
Ylipauha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Greg has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ylipauha should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Greg has tightened it up now! Ylipauha should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Old Greg!
Old Greg made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.