PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Fisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisti comes to the cage accompanied by Daze - Sea Of Love. Pasi Fisti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fisti
vs
Hautamaki

176 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Kobra Clothing Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Fisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisti misses with a body shot.
Pasi Fisti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hautamaki.

Fisti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisti controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hautamaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisti defends well.
Hautamaki wants to sweep here but Fisti controlling him for the moment.
Fisti trying to control but Hautamaki is working from the bottom.
Fisti preventing the sweep.
Fisti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hautamaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisti lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisti pushing down on Hautamaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fisti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fisti is keen to just control but Hautamaki is a slippery customer.
Hautamaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fisti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hautamaki missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Fisti 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.
Hautamaki is looking to escape.
Fisti trying to mount his opponent but Hautamaki defends it.
Fisti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hautamaki on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fisti trying to control the pace.
Fisti lands with a punch from half guard.
Hautamaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisti wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.
Fisti landing with the ground and pound.
Fisti wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisti wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.
Fisti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hautamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Fisti is working Hautamaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fisti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hautamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pasi Fisti just wasn't active enough.

Fisti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hautamaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hautamaki is trying to improve his position.
Hautamaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fisti connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisti laying and praying for a moment but Hautamaki takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fisti thows a huge punch but Hautamaki dodges it nicely.
Fisti is looking to stall here but Hautamaki recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Fisti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fisti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hautamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Hautamaki trying to keep a closed guard but Fisti is proving a slippery customer.
Fisti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fisti tries to free his leg and advance position but Hautamaki is retaining full guard.
Fisti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hautamaki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fisti is now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Fisti there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisti is looking to take a break and control but Hautamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisti stalling away here and it's allowed Hautamaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fisti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hautamaki keeping full guard, as Fisti tries to pass.
Fisti throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hautamaki keeping moving, preventing Fisti from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pasi Fisti.
Fisti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hautamaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hautamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisti is just out of range.
Fisti lands a nice hook to Hautamaki's body. Hautamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hautamaki.
Toni Hautamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fisti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fisti trying to control the position but Hautamaki is working away.
Fisti throws a strike aimed at the side of Hautamaki's head but Hautamaki avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisti working the ground and pound.
Fisti cracks Hautamaki with a big elbow.
Fisti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisti lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hautamaki down.
Hautamaki is looking for a sweep.
Hautamaki pushes Fisti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fisti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hautamaki struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Fisti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hautamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fisti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fisti cracks Hautamaki with a big elbow.
Pasi Fisti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisti working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisti taking a break here but Hautamaki is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hautamaki is not content to let Fisti control the position.
Fisti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisti is trying to control the action in half guard but Hautamaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisti controlling the pace.
Fisti prevents Hautamaki from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hautamaki is refusing to be controlled, as Fisti sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fisti lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Fisti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fisti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hautamaki to the mat! Hautamaki manages to get full guard.
Fisti landing with the ground and pound.

Fisti is posturing up here but Hautamaki has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fisti tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fisti has to tap! Slick submission there by Hautamaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Hautamaki!