PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauso Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BaJIepa Filblch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala comes to the cage accompanied by SAW Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hietala
vs
Filblch

187 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauso Hietala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BaJIepa Filblch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala slaps away a takedown attempt from Filblch, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hietala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hietala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filblch's head.
Hietala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Filblch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hietala defends it easily.
Hietala wants to pass the guard but Filblch is keeping the position.

Filblch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hietala is in close to Filblch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hietala stopping the sweep attempt from Filblch.
Hietala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hietala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Filblch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hietala defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hietala landing with the ground and pound.
Hietala throwing strikes from guard but Filblch blocks nicely.
Hietala thows a big elbow that misses.

Filblch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hietala is aware though and is defending well.
Hietala works over Filblch with some ground and pound from guard.
Filblch looks gassed!
Hietala landing with the ground and pound.
Hietala lands a couple of digs.
Hietala scoring with some ground and pound.
Hietala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hietala is working Filblch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hietala stands up over Filblch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Filblch has his foot on Hietala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hietala works his way back into a safe position though.
Hietala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hietala working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filblch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala passes Filblch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hietala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filblch keeps working.
Hietala working over Filblch with some ground and pound. Filblch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Filblch has hold of Hietala's hands but Hietala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Filblch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hietala scores with a couple of nice shots.

Filblch looking for submissions off his back.

Hietala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Hietala there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hietala there.
Filblch has hold of Hietala's hands but Hietala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Filblch looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hietala connects with a nice short shot to Filblch's temple.
Hietala working Filblch over with strikes.
Hietala passes to full mount!
Hietala looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hietala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Filblch is rocked!
Hietala drops a big elbow. That's hurt Filblch! More shots from Hietala and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauso Hietala!