PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikka Fernayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikka Fernayen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fernayen
vs
Montana

184 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Gilop®

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, Mikka Fernayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Montana!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Montana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernayen is retaining full guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernayen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fernayen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fernayen has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernayen keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass.
Montana trying to control but Fernayen is working from the bottom.

Fernayen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fernayen looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Fernayen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fernayen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Montana rolls with it to try and escape but Fernayen cranks on the arm and Montana is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikka Fernayen!