PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riku Reipas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Riku Reipas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reipas
vs
Crack

175 cm
27
148 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
144 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Reipas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reipas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reipas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crack throws a shot to the body.
Crack misses with a body shot.

Reipas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reipas throws a big right hand that misses.
Reipas is fighting to break Crack's control of his arms but Crack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crack keeping full guard, as Reipas tries to pass.
Crack seems keen to control Reipas's posture.

Reipas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reipas has managed to get both his arms back between Crack's legs - danger averted.

Crack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reipas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reipas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack keeping full guard, as Reipas tries to pass.
Crack controls Reipas momentarily but Reipas frees himself.
Reipas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reipas landing some decent shots from guard.
Reipas wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.
Crack seems keen to control Reipas's posture.
Crack working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reipas is looking to land body kicks.
Reipas doesn't manage to clinch there - Crack circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reipas shoots in and bounces Crack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reipas trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reipas wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.
Reipas won't allow Crack to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crack is looking for a triangle but Reipas pushes his legs off easily.

Crack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reipas defends well.

Crack working for a triangle but Reipas defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crack has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Reipas doesn't defend quickly enough and Crack has managed to lock this one up! Can Reipas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Crack on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ceester Crack!