PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauso Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big ol (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
ol

187 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauso Hietala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, big ol!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala shoots in for a takedown but ol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hietala closes this distance looking for a takedown but ol circles away.
Hietala is looking to clinch but ol is avoiding it.
Hietala shoots in for a takedown but ol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauso Hietala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from ol. No joy for Hietala on that attempt.
Hietala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by ol.
Hietala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ol but ol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ol stuffs the takedown attempt from Hietala. Hietala gets slowly back to his feet.
Hietala tries for a takedown but ol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hietala throws a series of punches but ol moves out of range.

ol moves into the clinch.

ol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and ol manages to end up in side control.
ol misses with the ground and pound.
Hietala regains half guard, as ol was trying to land strikes.
ol looks to land a strike but Hietala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ol's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ol throws and elbow that misses. Hietala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ol's guard. Nice move by Hietala!
Hietala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hietala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hietala postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as ol holds on and takes a little breather.
Hietala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hietala is working ol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hietala throws a big right hand that misses.
ol wants to sweep here but Hietala controlling him for the moment.
Hietala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala throwing strikes but missing.
ol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hietala.
ol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

ol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hietala passes into side control.
ol tries to buck Hietala off but Hietala is having none of it.
ol takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ol is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hietala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ol looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ol managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hietala.

Hietala is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ol taking a bit of punishment here - Hietala scoring with strikes.
Hietala grinds an elbow into ol's temple.
Hietala wants to lay and pray for a moment but ol keeps working.
Hietala in side control, throwing shots but ol defends.
Hietala is chipping away with strikes.
ol wants to control but Hietala postures up.
Hietala in side control lands a decent elbow.
ol takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ol takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ol is trying to control Hietala's posture but Hietala avoids it.
Hietala working the body and head with strikes.
Hietala is chipping away with strikes.
Hietala misses with the ground and pound.
ol is trying to improve his position.
Hietala working the head and body with strikes.
Hietala lands a few punches from side control.
ol wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hietala in side control lands a decent elbow.

ol is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hietala in side control lands a decent elbow.
ol is still in real trouble! Can Hietala finish him?

Hietala is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. ol is trying to escape and Hietala transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and ol is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hietala! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauso Hietala!