PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes into the arena with ELUVEITIE - Inis Mona blaring out of the sound system. Menethil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arthas - Let it go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Ahokas
vs
Menethil

172 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

The Empire Clothing and Laundry
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthas Menethil!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a glancing blow to the side of Menethil's head.
Menethil misses with a wild body shot.
Menethil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Menethil.
Ahokas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menethil.
Ahokas throws a leg kick but Menethil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menethil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Menethil moves out of range.
Ahokas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahokas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menethil steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahokas.
Menethil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menethil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Menethil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahokas dips to his left and cracks Menethil with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Menethil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Menethil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menethil blocks a jab.

Menethil darts in and clinches Ahokas up against the ropes.
Menethil has Ahokas pressed against the ropes.
Ahokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Menethil obliges.
Ahokas misses with a punch on the inside.

Menethil gets control of Ahokas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Menethil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Menethil wants to sweep but no luck.
Menethil is pulling down on Ahokas's head to control his posture.
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Ahokas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menethil 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! Ahokas rolls with it to try and escape but Menethil cranks on the arm and Ahokas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthas Menethil!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthas Menethil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.