PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Devins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuhta's choice of entrance music: Break Out. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Devins
vs
Kuhta

160 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
160 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Devins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devins gets a double leg takedown into Kuhta's guard.
Kuhta pulls Devins in to control the position.
Devins wants to stand but Kuhta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Devins looking to pass the guard.
Kuhta pulls Devins in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Devins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kuhta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devins manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuhta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kuhta has passed into side control.
Devins prevents Kuhta from moving into mount.
Devins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuhta on the ground.
Kuhta controls the position.
Kuhta gets to mount! Devins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devins has given up his back here. Will Kuhta look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kuhta really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Devins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuhta has his arm under Devins's chin here. Game over son! Kuhta squeezes tightly and Devins is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olli Kuhta!
Olli Kuhta is the new lightweight champion!