PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Huikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Timo Rautiainen - Rekkamies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huikkonen
vs
Stevens

175 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heikki Huikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huikkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Huikkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huikkonen tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huikkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huikkonen.

Stevens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Huikkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but Huikkonen defending well.
Huikkonen moves into full guard.

Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Huikkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huikkonen manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Huikkonen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huikkonen's guard.
Stevens passes the guard and advances to mount!

Stevens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huikkonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Stevens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huikkonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Huikkonen is now in Stevens's guard. A big mistake from Stevens there, giving up the dominant position!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Huikkonen from controlling successfully.

Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huikkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stevens is tightening it up a little... Huikkonen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Huikkonen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Huikkonen taps out! nice BJJ there by Stevens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tazz Stevens!