PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Jr Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Laeskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laeskinen has chosen Japanische Kampfhörspiele - Verrat Am Metal as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jr Castro
vs
Laeskinen

185 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Jr Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Laeskinen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Laeskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laeskinen misses with a looping left.
Laeskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Laeskinen misses the jab.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Castro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Laeskinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laeskinen wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Laeskinen keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Laeskinen tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laeskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laeskinen, not yet.

Laeskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laeskinen is keeping the position for now.

Laeskinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castro has picked Laeskinen up and slammed him! Laeskinen can't keep hold of the triangle and Castro manages to pass to side control!

Castro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Laeskinen throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Laeskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laeskinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laeskinen looks gassed!

Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Castro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laeskinen wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Castro passes Laeskinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laeskinen is looking to improve his position.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Laeskinen is working away.
Laeskinen is looking to get back to full guard here but Castro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro looking to secure an arm triangle but Laeskinen defends it well.
Castro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laeskinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Castro quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Castro but it's paid off an Laeskinen is forced to tap! Nice work by Castro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fidel Jr Castro!