PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ishkababel (ranked 4379 p4p, 4572 weight class) and Paul Gwynn (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.

Ishkababel
vs
Gwynn

183 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Ishkababel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gwynn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ishkababel gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gwynn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ishkababel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gwynn is working for takedown but Ishkababel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gwynn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge Ishkababel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gwynn.
Gwynn managing to block the knees to the body from Ishkababel.
Gwynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ishkababel gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ishkababel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gwynn gets caught napping as Ishkababel dives in and scores a takedown. Gwynn manages to retain guard.

Gwynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishkababel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishkababel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gwynn is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ishkababel trying to control but Gwynn is working from the bottom.
Ishkababel looking to pass the guard.
Gwynn trying to keep a closed guard but Ishkababel is proving a slippery customer.
Ishkababel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gwynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gwynn pushes a forearm under Ishkababel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ishkababel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Gwynn!