PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Thieves. Martin Eden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liisteri
vs
Eden

170 cm
35
162 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

187 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Eden!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liisteri shoots in and gets a takedown into Eden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Eden is retaining full guard.
Eden is trying to keep Liisteri in close.
Eden keeping full guard, as Liisteri tries to pass.
Eden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liisteri pushes down on Eden's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Liisteri has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Eden defend it? Liisteri steps over the head and cranks it - Eden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Liisteri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taavi Liisteri!
Taavi Liisteri made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks for nothing'.