PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John AppleSkillett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuume Lohineva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lohineva has chosen Mc Nikke T - Jos Haluu saada on pakko antaa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

AppleSkillett
vs
Lohineva

178 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John AppleSkillett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuume Lohineva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lohineva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lohineva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. AppleSkillett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lohineva taking a breather here.

Lohineva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. AppleSkillett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
AppleSkillett wants to control but Lohineva postures up.

Lohineva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by AppleSkillett, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lohineva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lohineva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, AppleSkillett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lohineva but great work by AppleSkillett.
Lohineva striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lohineva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lohineva is looking for a sweep. AppleSkillett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
AppleSkillett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lohineva's head.
Lohineva blocking the ground and pound attempt from AppleSkillett.
AppleSkillett is trying to control the action in half guard but Lohineva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
AppleSkillett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AppleSkillett is keen to just control but Lohineva is a slippery customer.
Lohineva is looking to control AppleSkillett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lohineva avoid being mounted?
AppleSkillett blocks the strikes from Lohineva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lohineva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
AppleSkillett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lohineva looking for submissions off his back.
Lohineva gets back to full guard.

Lohineva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
AppleSkillett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lohineva is looking for a triangle but AppleSkillett pushes his legs off easily.
AppleSkillett throws a big right hand that misses.
Lohineva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lohineva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
AppleSkillett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lohineva on the ground.
Lohineva looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohineva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
AppleSkillett throwing strikes but missing.
AppleSkillett throwing strikes but missing.
AppleSkillett is looking to work some ground and pound but Lohineva has wrist control.
AppleSkillett throwing strikes but missing.

Lohineva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lohineva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. AppleSkillett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. AppleSkillett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
AppleSkillett thows a big elbow that misses.
AppleSkillett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lohineva is keeping the position for now.

AppleSkillett stands up and waves to Lohineva to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AppleSkillett scores with a one two! Lohineva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kuume Lohineva has been cut.
Lohineva shoots in but AppleSkillett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
AppleSkillett lands a jab-cross combination.
AppleSkillett clobbers Lohineva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lohineva ducks right into an uppercut from AppleSkillett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AppleSkillett throws a series of punches but Lohineva avoids them all with ease.
AppleSkillett lands a lovely overhand right.
AppleSkillett fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lohineva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lohineva looks to clinch but AppleSkillett throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lohineva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John AppleSkillett!