PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 3435 p4p, 5234 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 211 p4p, 283 weight class). Sonny Barella could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ari Katajamaki's chin.

Barella
vs
Katajamaki

167 cm
26
135
8 - 15 - 0

162 cm
25
135
6 - 11 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Katajamaki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barella to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katajamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barella looking to pass the guard.
Barella advances position into side control!
Barella wants to stand but Katajamaki has his arm trapped.

Barella tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barella has hold of Katajamaki's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Katajamaki tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Barella cranks the arm and Katajamaki screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Katajamaki, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sonny Barella!
Sonny Barella seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.