PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Runtelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Conahan (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.

Runtelija
vs
Conahan

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Runtelija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conahan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conahan shoots in for a takedown but Runtelija shows good takedown defense.

Conahan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Runtelija trying to control here.
Runtelija tries to roll over but Conahan keeps him under control.
Conahan is taking a breather. Runtelija says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Runtelija actively working from the bottom here.
Runtelija gets back to full guard.
Conahan trying to control but Runtelija is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Runtelija has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Conahan doesn't defend quickly enough and Runtelija has managed to lock this one up! Can Conahan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Runtelija on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorma Runtelija!