PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Fiinare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fiinare
vs
Stahl

188 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
234 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Fiinare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fiinare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Stahl gets underhooks to prevent Fiinare's takedown attempt.
Stahl working Fiinare over with knees to the body.
Stahl is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Fiinare on the inside.
Stahl with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fiinare is keeping busy.
Stahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiinare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stahl putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fiinare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fiinare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fiinare is breathing heavily.
Stahl lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Joonas Fiinare has been cut.
Stahl is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl lands a knee to the head.
Stahl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stahl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahl lands a knee to the head.
Fiinare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stahl stalling in the clinch but Fiinare improves position.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl connects with a knee to the head.
Stahl is looking to control Fiinare's arms but Fiinare gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stahl has his back to the cage.
Fiinare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl scores with a knee to the head.
Stahl lands a nice knee to the body.
Stahl lands a good knee to the midsection. Fiinare won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fiinare as Stahl tries to tie him up.
Stahl landing knees to the head.
Stahl with a knee to the head.
Fiinare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stahl fails with the takedown.
Joonas Fiinare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Stahl.
Fiinare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stahl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fiinare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stahl somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiinare scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fiinare tries to avoid it but Stahl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fiinare to the ground. Fiinare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fiinare misses with the combination.
No luck for Stahl with that takedown attempt.

Fiinare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
Fiinare scores with a shot to the side of Stahl's head.

Stahl successfully pulls guard.

Fiinare throws a sloppy strike and Stahl has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Fiinare is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Stahl!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Stahl!