PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemios Padovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Padovan
vs
Caron

183 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artemios Padovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quentin Caron!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Padovan shoots in and gets a takedown into Caron's guard.
Padovan passes into half guard.
Caron flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Caron throws a strike from the bottom but Padovan passes into side control!
Caron is trying to improve his position.

Padovan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caron, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caron tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Padovan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caron, who protects the arm well.
Caron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caron trying to control but Padovan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Padovan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Caron hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Padovan working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Caron is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Padovan has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Caron taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artemios Padovan!