PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Ojanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petteri Ojanen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Harper
vs
Ojanen

162 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petteri Ojanen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harper tries for a takedown but Ojanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ojanen swinging wilding here.
Ojanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ojanen's waist but Ojanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Harper shoots for a takedown but Ojanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ojanen stuffs the takedown.
Harper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Ojanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harper is breathing heavily.

Ojanen darts in and clinches Harper up against the cage.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ojanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ojanen pinned against the cage. Ojanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ojanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Harper is looking to regain half guard here but Ojanen keeps moving and retains side control.

Ojanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harper is working hard here to advance position.
Harper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ojanen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Ojanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harper sneaks back into half guard.
Harper works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Harper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ojanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Harper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Harper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ojanen has passed into half guard!
Harper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ojanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Ojanen has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ojanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harper looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ojanen prevents Harper from improving his position.
Harper manages to get to full guard.

Harper has his foot on Ojanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ojanen works his way back into a safe position though.

Harper is looking for a triangle but Ojanen pushes his legs off easily.

Harper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ojanen is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harper looking to pass the guard.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Ojanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ojanen manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Ojanen's guard.
Harper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ojanen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ojanen!

Harper is working for a guillotine from mount but Ojanen frees his head quite easily.
Ojanen wants to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Harper is working for a guillotine from mount but Ojanen frees his head quite easily.

Harper quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harper but it's paid off an Ojanen is forced to tap! Nice work by Harper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Harper!