PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joppe Suomi (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.

Cumblood
vs
Suomi

181 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joppe Suomi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Suomi. No joy for Cumblood on that attempt.
Cumblood wants to clinch.
Cumblood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suomi defends it nicely.
Suomi lands with a nice combination. Cumblood backs away looking to recover.

Cumblood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suomi trying to hold on to Cumblood's head to control him but Cumblood postures up.
Cumblood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cumblood is working for a kimura but Suomi is defending it quite comfortably.
Suomi is trying is best to control the position here.
Suomi tries to get to full guard but Cumblood has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumblood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cumblood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suomi!
Suomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cumblood wants to control the pace but Suomi is squirming around nicely.
Suomi is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Suomi is looking to get to half guard.
Cumblood won't let Suomi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suomi is squirming around, avoiding Cumblood's attempts to control the action.
Suomi tries to hold on but Cumblood postures up.
Suomi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cumblood scoring with strikes but Suomi is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cumblood tries to control but Suomi wriggling away.
Suomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cumblood fails to advance to Suomi's back.
Suomi is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumblood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cumblood working Suomi over with strikes here.
Cumblood landing strikes from the mount.
Cumblood wants to control the pace but Suomi is squirming around nicely.

Cumblood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Suomi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erik Cumblood!