PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jari Aarnio (ranked 5133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Helsinki (ranked 3968 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aarnio
vs
Helsinki

165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Determined

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 The Island, Jari Aarnio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor Helsinki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helsinki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aarnio can pounce on him.
Aarnio looks to land a body kick but Helsinki moved away.
Aarnio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helsinki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick from Aarnio misses.
Helsinki blocks the body kick.
Helsinki throws a lazy right hand but Aarnio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Helsinki clinches up with Aarnio and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Helsinki.

It looks like Jari Aarnio has been cut.
Aarnio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helsinki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Helsinki lands a damaging elbow.
Aarnio tries to pull guard but Helsinki holds him up against the cage and eventually Aarnio drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helsinki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside.

Jari Aarnio's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helsinki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aarnio.
Aarnio tries to work over Helsinki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsinki prevents Aarnio from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Helsinki.
Helsinki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aarnio is breathing heavily.
Helsinki lands a nice elbow.

Jari Aarnio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Helsinki.
Helsinki lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jari Aarnio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Razor Helsinki!
Razor Helsinki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.