PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaino Siitaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Pechorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pechorin has chosen Alexander Alyabyev - The Tempest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siitaari
vs
Pechorin

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaino Siitaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigory Pechorin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pechorin scores with a jab to the head.
Siitaari shoots for a double leg takedown but Pechorin sprawls well. He's pushed Siitaari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siitaari misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Pechorin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pechorin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Pechorin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siitaari letting Pechorin take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Pechorin as the two fighters clinch.

Siitaari drags the fight down to the ground.
Siitaari keeping full guard, as Pechorin tries to pass.
Siitaari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pechorin on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pechorin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siitaari throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pechorin wants to pass the guard but Siitaari is keeping the position.
Pechorin pushing down on Siitaari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Siitaari looking for submissions off his back.
Pechorin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pechorin working Siitaari over with strikes.
Pechorin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Siitaari has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Pechorin has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Siitaari is in real trouble here. Pechorin gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Siitaari is tapping out! Pechorin wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grigory Pechorin!