PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuku Xumusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Xumusu
vs
Phantom

191 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuku Xumusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Phantom!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phantom is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xumusu's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phantom stalling away here and it's allowed Xumusu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Phantom throws a big elbow that misses.
Xumusu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Phantom controls the pace.
Phantom wants to control from the top but Xumusu keeps moving.
Xumusu throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Phantom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Phantom has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Xumusu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Phantom is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Xumusu pulls down on the head and he's put Phantom to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kuku Xumusu!