PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Härkönen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Banderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis Banderas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Härkönen
vs
Banderas

183 cm
18
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Härkönen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davis Banderas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banderas clinches with his opponent.
Banderas has Härkönen pushed against the cage.
Härkönen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banderass head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banderas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banderas.

Banderas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Banderas gets a takedown into half guard.
Härkönen is pressing down on Banderas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Härkönen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banderas is stalling in the full guard.

Härkönen looking for a guillotine here but Banderas defends easily.

Härkönen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Härkönen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banderas is aware though and is defending well.

Banderas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banderas 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Davis Banderas.
Härkönen gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Banderas counters by moving into the clinch.
Härkönen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Banderas breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Härkönen misses with a low kick.
Härkönen misses with a two punch combination.
Härkönen misses with a body kick.
Härkönen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Härkönen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Härkönen thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Banderas tenderised Härkönen's leg. Härkönen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Härkönen.
Banderas blocks a low kick nicely.

Härkönen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Banderas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Härkönen looking to control.

Härkönen has his foot on Banderas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banderas works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderas sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raivo Härkönen!