PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 3083 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalja Kuuppa (ranked 23306 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ronaldo
vs
Kuuppa

177 cm
38
266 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

210 cm
20
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalja Kuuppa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuuppa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ronaldo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuuppa's guard.

Ronaldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuuppa thows a leg kick but Ronaldo checks it

so Ronaldo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ronaldo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuuppa looks winded!
Ronaldo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ronaldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ronaldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo has an Americana. Kuuppa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ronaldo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ronaldo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pele Ronaldo!
A victorious Pele Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.