PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Escobar (ranked 5214 p4p, 475 weight class) and Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 21711 p4p, 622 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Gone Get It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Escobar
vs
Kehveli

180 cm
24
166 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

169 cm
24
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kehveli!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehveli looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kehveli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Kehveli is looking to control Escobar but Escobar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kehveli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Escobar just trying to survive but Kehveli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Kehveli is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Escobar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kehveli trying to control momentarily.

Escobar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kehveli.
Kehveli trying to control.

Kehveli patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kehveli lands a shot to the head.

Kehveli is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Escobar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehveli controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli tries to get the hooks in deep but Escobar pushed the leg off.
Kehveli biding his time, controlling Escobar.
Well, with Kehveli on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Escobar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Kehveli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kehveli slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Kehveli working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Escobar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Kehveli looking for the choke but no joy.
Escobar is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kehveli is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Escobar won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kehveli off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimmo Kehveli!
A victorious Kimmo Kehveli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.