PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franciscus Shamrogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi Ekbom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ekbom
vs
Shamrogue

187 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciscus Shamrogue!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrogue has a takedown stuffed.

Ekbom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shamrogue sprawls well initially but Ekbom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shamrogue pushes Ekbom off looking to stand but Ekbom dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ekbom is looking to advance position but Shamrogue won't allow it.
Shamrogue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ekbom wants to pass the guard but Shamrogue is defending well.

Ekbom is working for a submission of some sort.
Ekbom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Shamrogue actively working from the bottom here.
Ekbom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Ekbom in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shamrogue tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ekbom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomi Ekbom!