PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Luikeroinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paksu Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luikeroinen comes to the cage accompanied by Propellerheads - Bang On. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Luikeroinen
vs
Niska

185 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Luikeroinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paksu Niska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikeroinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Niska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Niska wants to pass the guard but Luikeroinen is keeping the position.
Niska chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Luikeroinen 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! Niska rolls with it to try and escape but Luikeroinen cranks on the arm and Niska is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jussi Luikeroinen!
An out of breath Jussi Luikeroinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.