PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artur Osinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Osinen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Osinen
vs
Swearengen

182 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swearengen gets the takedown into side control.
Osinen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Osinen's coaches at Holding Cell 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.
Osinen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Osinen showing good submission defense here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen wants to escape the position.

Swearengen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Osinen is defending well but eventually Swearengen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Osinen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Al Swearengen!
A victorious Al Swearengen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.