PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bub Hewlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Friiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hewlett
vs
Friiman

167 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bub Hewlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainer Friiman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friiman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Friiman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rainer Friiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewlett just misses with a punch to the body.

Hewlett scores with a takedown into Friiman's guard.
Friiman keeping full guard, as Hewlett tries to pass.
Hewlett trying to control but Friiman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friiman wants to get back to his feet but Hewlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hewlett trying to control but Friiman is working from the bottom.
Friiman wants to stand but Hewlett is controlling the position.
Friiman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hewlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Friiman is not content to let Hewlett control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hewlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Friiman.
A punch lands to the side of Hewlett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hewlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Friiman.
Hewlett shoots in and drives through. Friiman sprawls well.

Hewlett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hewlett passes Friiman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett is looking to advance position but Friiman won't allow it.
Hewlett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hewlett is breathing heavily.

Hewlett looking for a guillotine from mount but Friiman is having none of it.

Hewlett gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hewlett throws and low kick but Friiman moves out of range easily.
Hewlett shoots in but no luck this time.
Hewlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Friiman.
Friiman misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friiman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hewlett.
Hewlett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hewlett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Friiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hewlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friiman is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hewlett hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rainer Friiman!