PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara has chosen Kallio Vice as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Fernandez
vs
Hihnavaara

180 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
31
158 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandez pinned against the cage. Fernandez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hihnavaara needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez had a free shot at his head there.

Hihnavaara gets caught napping as Fernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Hihnavaara manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hihnavaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hihnavaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez pushes down on Hihnavaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hihnavaara is defending well.

Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Hihnavaara defends the submission attempt.
Fernandez is nestled in close to Hihnavaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hihnavaara is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is keen to just control but Hihnavaara is a slippery customer.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Hihnavaara dodges it nicely.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Hihnavaara is defending well.

Hihnavaara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hihnavaara looks gassed!
Fernandez moves into full mount! Hihnavaara won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to finish Hihnavaara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hihnavaara!
Fernandez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hihnavaara is working to get back to half guard.
Fernandez working Hihnavaara over with strikes here.

Hihnavaara is rocked!
Fernandez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hihnavaara is still in real trouble! Can Fernandez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hihnavaara goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Fernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudy Fernandez!
Rudy Fernandez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.