PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maushu Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tallaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Surfacing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hietala
vs
Tallaaja

187 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
237 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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, Maushu Hietala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tallaaja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala cracks Tallaaja with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tallaaja feints and as Hietala raises his hands in defense, Tallaaja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hietala wants to sweep here but Tallaaja controlling him for the moment.
Hietala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hietala tries to get out of the position.
Tallaaja prevents Hietala from getting back to his feet.

Hietala scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hietala swings for the body but Tallaaja moves out of range.
Hietala with a hook.
Tallaaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Hietala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tallaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hietala's waist but Hietala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tallaaja off to one side.
Tallaaja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hietala circles away.

Hietala darts in and clinches Tallaaja up against the cage.
Tallaaja can't get the takedown.
Maushu Hietala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tallaaja.
Tallaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Hietala blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hietala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tallaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hietala has had enough of the clinch but Tallaaja keeps him there for the moment.
Tallaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Hietala fails to land.
Tallaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tallaaja obliges.
Hietala tries to score a body lock takedown but Tallaaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tallaaja misses with an elbow over the top.

Tallaaja decides to pull guard.
Hietala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hietala trying to control but Tallaaja is working from the bottom.
Hietala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala is working Tallaaja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hietala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hietala connects with a couple of short punches.
Hietala looking to sit in guard and control but Tallaaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tallaaja looks gassed!
Hietala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tallaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hietala is on top in guard.
Hietala wants to control from the top but Tallaaja keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hietala is looking to work some ground and pound but Tallaaja has wrist control.
Tallaaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hietala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hietala looks up at the clock and then as Tallaaja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hietala smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hietala trying to control the action but Tallaaja is working from the bottom.
Hietala working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tallaaja takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hietala is working to tighten is grip on Tallaaja's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tallaaja has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hietala is really squeezing tight and eventually Tallaaja passes out! Hietala breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maushu Hietala!