PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonni Saastala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noritada Hanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saastala comes to the cage accompanied by Nyrkillä naamaan - Look at your ugly mug from mirror.. Jonni Saastala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saastala
vs
Hanari

171 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

172 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonni Saastala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noritada Hanari!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saastala scores with a head kick.

It looks like Noritada Hanari has been cut.
Saastala takes a swing at Hanari's ribcage but misses.
Hanari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanari misses with a looping left.
Hanari swats away the attempt to clinch by Saastala.
Hanari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saastala.
A head punch on the inside from Hanari fails to land.
Hanari avoids the elbow strike from Saastala, against the cage.
Saastala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanari or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saastala smiles and moves away.
Saastala blocks a low kick nicely.
Saastala throws a leg kick

and Hanari moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanari.
Hanari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saastalas head.
Hanari works on Saastala's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saastala backwards.
A short uppercut from Saastala.
Hanari lands a hook that snaps the head of Saastala backwards.
Saastala tries to throw a body punch but Hanari avoids it by throwing Saastala back against the cage.
A short left from Hanari.
Hanari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanari works on Saastala's body with a couple of short punches.
Saastala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Saastala.
Hanari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanari tries a body shot but Saastala blocks it.

Hanari has clasped his hands together around Saastala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saastala is looking for a sweep.
Hanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saastala keeps working.
Hanari lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saastala keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanari working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saastala is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Hanari has an Americana. Saastala didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hanari is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hanari hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Noritada Hanari!
Noritada Hanari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.