PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Mustalaanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif Mustalaanen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mustalaanen
vs
Nealson

220 cm
29
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
322 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leif Mustalaanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nealson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustalaanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nealson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustalaanen tries to sprawl out of it but Nealson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustalaanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nealson goes for a double leg but Mustalaanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mustalaanen continues to drive forward.
Leif Mustalaanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nealson.
Nealson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustalaanen swivels and escapes.
Nealson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustalaanen.
Robert Nealson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustalaanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nealson as he jumps to the side.
Mustalaanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nealson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nealson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nealson misses with a takedown attempt - Mustalaanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nealson.
Nealson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Sanok Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mustalaanen is trying to control Nealson's posture but Nealson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealson working the head with strikes.
Nealson is chipping away with strikes.

Nealson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mustalaanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nealson lands an elbow.
Nealson throws a strike aimed at the side of Mustalaanen's head but Mustalaanen avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nealson landing strikes.
Mustalaanen's coaches at Nordic Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Nealson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mustalaanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustalaanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nealson on the ground.

Nealson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustalaanen, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealson working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mustalaanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mustalaanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nealson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Nealson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mustalaanen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nealson yanks on the arm and Mustalaanen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nealson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Nealson!
A victorious Robert Nealson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.