PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Tuule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eetu Matsubich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Tuule has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tuule
vs
Matsubich

192 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Tuule!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eetu Matsubich!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsubich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tuule pushes Matsubich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Matsubich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tuule seems a little lost for a moment, as Matsubich dominates the positioning.

Matsubich decides to stand back up. Matsubich steps back and let's Tuule get back to his feet.
Tuule avoids the body shot from Matsubich.
Matsubich throws a sloppy head kick and Tuule moves out of range easily.
Matsubich is looking to clinch.
Tuule gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Matsubich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tuule!
Tuule is trying to escape the mount.
Matsubich looking to finish Tuule with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tuule!
Tuule keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matsubich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsubich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tuule is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsubich controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Matsubich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matsubich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tuule really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuule taking shots to the head.

Tuule is rocked!
Matsubich cracks Tuule with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eetu Matsubich!