PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hautamaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nekromantix-Generation 666. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hautamaki
vs
Wikstrom

185 cm
22
249 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hautamaki with that takedown attempt.
Hautamaki shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hautamaki wants to clinch.

Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hautamaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wikstrom is staying active underneath Hautamaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hautamaki throwing shots but Wikstrom is blocking nicely.
Hautamaki throwing shots but Wikstrom is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wikstrom pushes Hautamaki off looking to stand but Hautamaki dives back in and keeps control.
Hautamaki is trying to control. Wikstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hautamaki gets the takedown into side control.
Hautamaki misses with the ground and pound.
Wikstrom wants to get back to his feet but Hautamaki drags him back down.
Hautamaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Wikstrom's head but Wikstrom avoids it well.
Hautamaki is looking to take a break and control but Wikstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wikstrom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hautamaki is controlling him well.

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.

Hautamaki is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wikstrom looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hautamaki gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wikstrom is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hautamaki lets go of the hold and Wikstrom can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elmeri Hautamaki!