PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edil Rosenqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Nystroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rosenqvist
vs
Nystroem

187 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

recos laboratory
Lucid Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edil Rosenqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Nystroem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rosenqvist misses.
Rosenqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosenqvist.
Rosenqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosenqvist shoots in for a double leg but Nystroem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosenqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenqvist lands a nice looking body kick.
Nystroem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rosenqvist.
Rosenqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenqvist shoots in but Nystroem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edil Rosenqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenqvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosenqvist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nystroem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rosenqvist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosenqvist tries to get out of the position.
Nystroem trying to control the position but Rosenqvist is working away.

Nystroem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rosenqvist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nystroem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nystroem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenqvist pushes Nystroem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nystroem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nystroem trying to control the position but Rosenqvist is working away.
Rosenqvist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nystroem is controlling him well.
Rosenqvist is breathing heavily.
Rosenqvist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nystroem on the ground.

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

Nystroem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rosenqvist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nystroem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rosenqvist is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rosenqvist is looking to reverse the position.

Nystroem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nystroem prevents Rosenqvist from escaping the position.
Nystroem is looking to take a break and control but Rosenqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosenqvist is pushing Nystroem's head away, looking to escape. Nystroem manages to hold on to the position though.
Nystroem has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nystroem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nystroem thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenqvist is looking to get to half guard.

Nystroem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rosenqvist tries to reverse the position but Nystroem maintains control.

Nystroem has control of Rosenqvist's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosenqvist regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosenqvist is looking to get to half guard.
Nystroem tries to control but Rosenqvist wriggling away.
Rosenqvist is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nystroem is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rosenqvist is in real trouble.
Nystroem trying to control momentarily.

Rosenqvist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nystroem's arms.

Nystroem is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rosenqvist has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nystroem has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Rosenqvist is defending well but eventually Nystroem manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Rosenqvist has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joakim Nystroem!