PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Huiha (ranked 4146 p4p, 527 weight class) and Frodo Pitlik (ranked 24124 p4p, 0 weight class). Frodo Pitlik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Huiha
vs
Pitlik

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harri Huiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frodo Pitlik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitlik throws a head kick but Huiha moves out of range.
Pitlik misses with a head kick.
Pitlik throws a head kick that misses.
Huiha blocks a head kick by Pitlik.
Pitlik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Huiha closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pitlik to the mat! Pitlik manages to get full guard.

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

Pitlik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huiha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Huiha drops back looking for a leg! Pitlik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pitlik manages to kick Huiha off! Huiha jumps back into Pitlik's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Huiha 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.

Pitlik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huiha is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huiha 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.
Pitlik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huiha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Huiha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Huiha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pitlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huiha has managed to get both his arms back between Pitlik's legs - danger averted.
Pitlik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huiha stands and throws Pitlik's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Huiha has hold of Pitlik's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pitlik seems comfortable defending it but Huiha has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pitlik is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pitlik is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Huiha couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harri Huiha!