PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sajjad Gharibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ronaldo
vs
Gharibi

177 cm
30
266 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

183 cm
23
328 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sajjad Gharibi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gharibi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gharibi scores with a body shot.
Gharibi lunges at Ronaldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ronaldo's hand.
Gharibi just misses with a punch to the body.

Ronaldo feints and as Gharibi raises his hands in defense, Ronaldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronaldo with a nice head shot there.
Gharibi trying to keep a closed guard but Ronaldo is proving a slippery customer.
Ronaldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ronaldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ronaldo trying to control but Gharibi is working from the bottom.
Gharibi trying to control the position.
Gharibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ronaldo drops back looking for a leg! Gharibi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gharibi manages to kick Ronaldo off! Ronaldo jumps back into Gharibi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ronaldo stands up over Gharibi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gharibi working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ronaldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ronaldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ronaldo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ronaldo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gharibi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ronaldo! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pele Ronaldo!
Pele Ronaldo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.