PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Kovis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kovis
vs
Skallagrimsson

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
252 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kovis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kovis gets a takedown into half guard.

Kovis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovis wants to free his trapped foot but Skallagrimsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson looks gassed!
Skallagrimsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kovis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is in trouble now - Kovis has advanced to mount!
Skallagrimsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skallagrimsson tries to hold on but Kovis pushes him away.
Kovis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Kovis working for a guillotine from mount but Skallagrimsson is in no mood to give up.

Kovis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kovis has isolated one of Skallagrimsson's arms. Skallagrimsson looking to fight him off but Kovis twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reino Kovis!