PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Harsila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thorsen
vs
Harsila

168 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Harsila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harsila scores with a takedown into Thorsen's guard.
Harsila trying to move into half guard but instead Thorsen has managed to sweep!

Harsila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harsila has momentary wrist control but Thorsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Harsila trying to control the position.

Harsila working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thorsen has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harsila wants to control but Thorsen passes into side.
Harsila is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thorsen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harsila is bucking up trying to escape but Thorsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harsila tries to lock up and control but Thorsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harsila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harsila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harsila looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harsila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harsila is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorsen has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thorsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harsila's face.
Harsila is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a big shot there that rocks Harsila but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harsila is trying to escape the mount.
Harsila is in a horrible position here. Thorsen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harsila is looking to improve his position but Thorsen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Thorsen dominated that round.
That's time! Thorsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thorsen looks to land a combination but Harsila avoids it well.

Thorsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harsila gets back to half guard.

Harsila actively working from the bottom here.

Thorsen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Harsila.
Harsila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harsila wants to get back to full guard but Thorsen has passed into side control.
Thorsen lands a big elbow.
Harsila is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Harsila tries to lock up and control but Thorsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harsila bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Harsila has gone for a leg lock! Thorsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harsila's guard.
Thorsen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Harsila looking for subs off his back but Thorsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harsila is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thorsen jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harsila struggling a bit here.
Harsila is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harsila trying to control but Thorsen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Harsila trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harsila is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Thorsen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Harsila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thorsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harsila throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.

Harsila looking for a guillotine here but Thorsen defends easily.

Harsila throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thorsen uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harsila wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Harsila struggling a bit here.
Harsila is looking to reverse the position.
Thorsen avoids the strikes from the bottom by Harsila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harsila is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thorsen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harsila tries to lock up and control but Thorsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harsila is trying to escape the mount.
Harsila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harsila working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harsila is in a horrible position here. Thorsen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harsila is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Harsila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harsila trying to control from the bottom.
Harsila works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Thorsen gets to his feet - Harsila follows without any prompting.
Thorsen looks for the body kick but Harsila saw that one coming.
Harsila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Harsila scores with a push kick.
Thorsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harsila.
Harsila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorsen as he avoids it easily.
Jon Thorsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harsila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sami Harsila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorsen wants to clinch up but Harsila keeps it at a distance.
Jon Thorsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harsila looks to land a left hand but Thorsen moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Thorsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thorsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Thorsen!