PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Someone Fromdahood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fromdahood
vs
Hartunnen

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Someone Fromdahood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fromdahood slaps away a takedown attempt from Hartunnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hartunnen wants to clinch up but Fromdahood keeps it at a distance.
Fromdahood cracks the inside of Hartunnen's front leg.
Hartunnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fromdahood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fromdahood decides to stand back up.

Fromdahood has Hartunnen up against the cage in a clinch.

Fromdahood manages to pull guard.
Fromdahood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartunnen on the ground.

Fromdahood working for a triangle but Hartunnen defends it easily.
Fromdahood is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hartunnen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartunnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartunnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hartunnen drops back looking for a leg! Fromdahood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fromdahood manages to kick Hartunnen off! Hartunnen jumps back into Fromdahood's guard.
Hartunnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fromdahood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartunnen trying to control but Fromdahood is working from the bottom.

Hartunnen drops back looking for a leg! Fromdahood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fromdahood manages to kick Hartunnen off! Hartunnen jumps back into Fromdahood's guard.
Hartunnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fromdahood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hartunnen has gone for a leg lock! Fromdahood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hartunnen's guard.

Hartunnen looking for a guillotine here but Fromdahood defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fromdahood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fromdahood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartunnen is keeping the position for now.

Hartunnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fromdahood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartunnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hartunnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fromdahood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fromdahood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hartunnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fromdahood has managed to get both his arms back between Hartunnen's legs - danger averted.
Hartunnen looks winded!
Fromdahood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hartunnen's guard.

Hartunnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fromdahood tries to stand but Hartunnen is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fromdahood trying to control but Hartunnen is working from the bottom.

Fromdahood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fromdahood with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fromdahood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hartunnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fromdahood has managed to get both his arms back between Hartunnen's legs - danger averted.
Fromdahood wants to control from the top but Hartunnen keeps moving.

Hartunnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fromdahood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartunnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fromdahood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Hartunnen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fromdahood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartunnen napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Fromdahood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartunnen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hartunnen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hartunnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fromdahood pulls his head out easily.

Hartunnen looking for submissions off his back.

Hartunnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hartunnen looking for submissions off his back.

Hartunnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hartunnen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartunnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hartunnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fromdahood pulls his head out easily.
Fromdahood tries to pass to full mount but Hartunnen defends it.
Hartunnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fromdahood tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hartunnen.
Timo Hartunnen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hartunnen looking for submissions off his back.

Fromdahood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartunnen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fromdahood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartunnen is refusing to be controlled, as Fromdahood sits in half guard.
Fromdahood thows a huge punch but Hartunnen dodges it nicely.

Hartunnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fromdahood pulls his head out easily.
Fromdahood wants to pass the guard but Hartunnen is defending well.
Fromdahood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hartunnen keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fromdahood passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartunnen parries the strikes from Fromdahood easily there. Fromdahood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hartunnen to escape.
Fromdahood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hartunnen's legs.
Hartunnen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fromdahood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hartunnen's head.

Hartunnen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fromdahood is trying to work for a kimura but Hartunnen is defending well.
Fromdahood controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartunnen wants to get back to full guard.

Hartunnen actively working from the bottom here.
Fromdahood trying to pass the guard but Hartunnen defending well.

Hartunnen actively working from the bottom here.
Fromdahood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hartunnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hartunnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hartunnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Someone Fromdahood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fromdahood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fromdahood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Fromdahood takes the fight into the clinch.

Fromdahood pulls guard.
Hartunnen is pushing down on Fromdahood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fromdahood is fighting to maintain full guard but Hartunnen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hartunnen is looking for a kimura here.

Hartunnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fromdahood defends it well.

Hartunnen is trying for a kimura here. Fromdahood looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hartunnen wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timo Hartunnen!
A victorious Timo Hartunnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.