PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Just like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails. Quinton Harry had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Harry
vs
Reipas

177 cm
30
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
148 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Harry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riku Reipas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harry fails with an attempt to clinch.

Reipas dives in and scores a takedown into Harry's guard.
Harry trying to keep a closed guard but Reipas is proving a slippery customer.
Reipas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Harry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reipas.
Reipas trying to control but Harry is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Riku Reipas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reipas tries to clinch there but Harry circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reipas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reipas regains half guard.

Harry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Reipas actively working from the bottom here.
Reipas keeping hold of Harry's head, controlling as best he can.
Reipas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harry trying to pass the guard but Reipas defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Harry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reipas defends it well.
Reipas wants to control but Harry is keeping busy.
Harry is looking to take a break and control but Reipas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reipas actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harry lands with a punch from half guard.
Harry is trying to control. Reipas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reipas gets back to full guard.

Harry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reipas holds on and takes a little breather.
Harry distracts Reipas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Reipas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harry uses it to pass to side control.
Reipas is not content to let Harry control the position.
Harry controlling from side mount.
Reipas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harry off and has taken his back!

Reipas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harry defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harry looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Reipas lands a shot to the head.
Harry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Harry tries to escape but Reipas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Reipas is persistently looking for the submission but Harry is defending it well.
Reipas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Harry is looking for a way out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Reipas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Harry taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Reipas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riku Reipas!