PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Kaunotukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickimardo Flairianio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kaunotukka
vs
Flairianio

170 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Kaunotukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickimardo Flairianio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunotukka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaunotukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flairianio as he jumps to the side.
Harald Kaunotukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flairianio with a poor takedown

and Kaunotukka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaunotukka.
Flairianio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Flairianio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harald Kaunotukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickimardo Flairianio.

Kaunotukka decides to pull guard.

Kaunotukka looking for a guillotine here but Flairianio defends easily.
Flairianio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaunotukka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kaunotukka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flairianio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flairianio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flairianio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaunotukka keeping moving, preventing Flairianio from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flairianio won't allow Kaunotukka to sweep him here.
Flairianio content to stall in guard here.

Flairianio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kaunotukka has his foot on Flairianio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flairianio works his way back into a safe position though.
Flairianio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaunotukka looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaunotukka, not yet.
Kaunotukka keeping moving, preventing Flairianio from controlling successfully.

Kaunotukka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaunotukka is breathing heavily.
Kaunotukka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flairianio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flairianio wants to control from the top but Kaunotukka keeps moving.
Flairianio sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rickimardo Flairianio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flairianio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaunotukka sprawls well initially but Flairianio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kaunotukka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kaunotukka is defending against the submission attempts here by Flairianio.
Flairianio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaunotukka keeps working.
Kaunotukka wants to improve his position but Flairianio is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Flairianio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kaunotukka won't allow Flairianio to pass to mount.
Kaunotukka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaunotukka being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaunotukka can't keep his opponent in guard - Flairianio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flairianio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Flairianio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flairianio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kaunotukka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Flairianio is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Flairianio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kaunotukka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaunotukka is refusing to be controlled, as Flairianio sits in half guard.

Flairianio is working for a submission of some sort.
Flairianio tries to pass to full mount but Kaunotukka defends it.
Flairianio controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flairianio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickimardo Flairianio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Flairianio misses with a takedown

and Kaunotukka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaunotukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flairianio wants to sweep but no luck.

Flairianio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flairianio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kaunotukka is now in half guard.

Kaunotukka seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaunotukka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flairianio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flairianio is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flairianio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Flairianio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaunotukka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaunotukka's back!

Flairianio working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kaunotukka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Flairianio.

Kaunotukka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Flairianio's arms.
Rickimardo Flairianio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flairianio keeps control of the position as Kaunotukka tries to break free.
Flairianio slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rickimardo Flairianio just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flairianio gets a takedown into half guard.
Flairianio is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaunotukka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunotukka wants to control but Flairianio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flairianio moves into full mount! Kaunotukka won't be happy about that!

Flairianio looking to secure an arm triangle but Kaunotukka defends it well.
Kaunotukka has given up his back.
Flairianio controlling well, preventing Kaunotukka from escaping the position.

Flairianio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Flairianio is trying to stick to Kaunotukka's back but Kaunotukka is turning into Flairianio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flairianio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaunotukka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunotukka pushes down on Flairianio's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kaunotukka is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Flairianio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harald Kaunotukka!