PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Malians (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.

Luikku
vs
Malians

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timo Luikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Malians!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku shoots in but Malians avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luikku tries for a takedown but Malians sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Malians changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luikku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Malians stands up and beckons Luikku to his feet.
Malians tries to clinch up but Luikku circles away and keeps his distance.
Malians misses with a series of wild punches.
Malians tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luikku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luikku with a poor takedown
and Malians counters with a series of strikes. Luikku will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Luikku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luikku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malians tries to avoid it but Luikku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malians to the ground. Malians escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Malians gets the takedown into side control.

Luikku is rocked!
Luikku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oh Luikku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malians makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malians.
Luikku seems to have got his legs back now.
Luikku prevents Malians from getting back to his feet.
Malians keeping moving, preventing Luikku from controlling successfully.
Luikku pushing down on Malians's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luikku is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Luikku is working for a kimura but Malians is defending it quite comfortably.
Luikku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malians is trying to stand up here but Luikku is controlling him well.

Luikku decides to return to a standing position.
Luikku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malians swivels and escapes.
Malians fails with an attempt to clinch.

Luikku closes the distance and clinches.
Luikku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malians fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Luikku closes the distance and clinches.
Luikku pressing his opponent against the cage.

Luikku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Luikku wants to control from the top but Malians keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malians is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luikku is controlling him.
Luikku passes Malians's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Luikku stops Malians from getting back to his feet.

Luikku wants to work for an arm triangle but Malians is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Luikku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malians doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luikku.

Luikku is trying for a kimura here. Malians looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Luikku wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timo Luikku!