PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot VI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sakemanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Riot VI
vs
Sakemanni

185 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot VI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saku Sakemanni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Sakemanni has his foot on Riot VI's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riot VI works his way back into a safe position though.
Riot VI working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakemanni is looking to sweep but instead, Riot VI has passed into half guard.

Riot VI wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakemanni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakemanni manages to get to full guard.
Riot VI pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakemanni is keeping the position for now.
Riot VI has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sakemanni is trying to keep Riot VI in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riot VI postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riot VI loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakemanni looking to control.

Riot VI drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riot VI jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riot VI is breathing heavily.

Sakemanni has his feet on Riot VI's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakemanni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Sakemanni.
Riot VI is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakemanni has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakemanni wants to take Riot VI's back but he can't do it this time.
Sakemanni looking to control but Riot VI is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sakemanni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Riot VI can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Riot VI bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Riot VI wants to stand but Sakemanni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riot VI looking to pass the guard.
Sakemanni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riot VI pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakemanni is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakemanni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riot VI's guard.
Sakemanni throwing strikes from guard but Riot VI blocks nicely.
Sakemanni wants to control from the top but Riot VI keeps moving.

Riot VI throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakemanni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riot VI can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakemanni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakemanni is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riot VI is trying to escape the mount.

Sakemanni looking to secure an arm triangle but Riot VI defends it well.

Riot VI defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sakemanni.
Riot VI is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riot VI gets back to half guard.
Riot VI is pressing down on Sakemanni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Riot VI wants to stand but Sakemanni is controlling the position.

Riot VI has an active guard here but Sakemanni has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakemanni prevents Riot VI from improving his position.
Sakemanni trying to pass the guard but Riot VI defending well.
Sakemanni is tying to control. Riot VI wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakemanni is controlling the pace.

Sakemanni seems to be looking for submissions.

Sakemanni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riot VI doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakemanni.
Sakemanni wants to pass the guard but Riot VI is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saku Sakemanni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riot VI shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riot VI was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Riot VI working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Sakemanni is rocked!
Riot VI wants to control the pace but Sakemanni is squirming around nicely.
Sakemanni is still in real trouble! Can Riot VI finish him?
Sakemanni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakemanni seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakemanni tries to lock up and control but Riot VI gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riot VI looking to control but Sakemanni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Riot VI swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Riot VI!