PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Woodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Hilden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hilden
vs
Woodie

187 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

195 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiger Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodie swinging wildly here.
Hilden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hilden.
Hilden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodie's waist but Woodie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hilden off to one side.
Woodie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hilden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Hilden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Woodie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodie but Woodie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hilden slips under a jab from Woodie.
Woodie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woodie tries to work over Hilden's front leg with a kick but Hilden checks it.

Hilden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woodie, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilden.
Hilden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woodie misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilden blocks an uppercut.

Hilden jumps guard and drags Woodie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Hilden working for a triangle but Woodie defends it easily.
Hilden has a closed guard, preventing Woodie from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilden pushes a forearm under Woodie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Woodie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukka Hilden!