PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kettu
vs
Zmija

192 cm
31
245 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

199 cm
30
265 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Otocanin Zmija!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmija fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Kettu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zmija shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zmija looking to pass the guard.
Zmija trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kettu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kettu, not yet.
Zmija postures up in Kettu's guard and throws a big left but Kettu blocks it.

Zmija stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zmija pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kettu back to the cage. Zmija follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmija shoots in for a takedown but Kettu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zmija scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Zmija closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kettu to the mat! Kettu manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmija throws a big elbow that misses.
Zmija throwing strikes from guard but Kettu blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu keeping full guard, as Zmija tries to pass.
Zmija is still trying to improve position.
Kettu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zmija won't allow Kettu to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zmija shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kettu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kettu is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zmija has hold of Kettu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kettu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zmija cranks the arm and Kettu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kettu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Otocanin Zmija!
Otocanin Zmija bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.