PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Tervala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Huff
vs
Tervala

164 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hipolito Huff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Tervala!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tervala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Tervala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tervala shoots and misses

and Huff counters by moving into the clinch.

Huff manages to break the clinch.

Huff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tervala is trying to defend but Huff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tervala is looking to improve his position.
Huff really is a fat lump.
Tervala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huff is looking to stand up but Tervala won't let him.
Huff controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tervala's guard.
Huff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Hipolito Huff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Donk. Tervala catches Huff right on the button with a cross.
Tervala is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tervala fails to land with a series of punches.

Tervala gets a double leg takedown into Huff's guard.
Huff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Huff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tervala trying to control but Huff is working from the bottom.
Huff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tervala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huff's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tervala has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Huff is in real trouble here. Tervala gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Huff is tapping out! Tervala wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mika Tervala!
A relieved looking Mika Tervala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.