PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Toni Touhu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Touhu
vs
Heilimo

170 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
149 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heilimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heilimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Touhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heilimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heilimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Touhu manages to avoid it.
Heilimo tries to clinch up.
Heilimo doesn't manage to clinch there - Touhu circles away.
Sauli Heilimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Touhu blocks the body kick.

Heilimo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Touhu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heilimo prevents the takedown attempt.

Heilimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heilimo avoids the head kick by Touhu.
Heilimo throws a series of punches but Touhu avoids them all with ease.
Touhu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heilimo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Touhu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Touhu seems to be looking for submissions.
Touhu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Touhu is looking for a kimura here.

Touhu is working for a submission of some sort.
Touhu wants to pass to mount but Heilimo is defending the position.
Touhu prevents Heilimo from improving his position.

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.

Touhu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Heilimo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toni Touhu!