PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maushu Hietala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hietala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slipknot - Surfacing. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Hietala

193 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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, Joe Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maushu Hietala!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hietala avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.

Hietala moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Hietala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Hietala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hietala. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller takes a swing at Hietala's ribcage but misses.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Hietala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hietala.
Joe Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maushu Hietala.
Hietala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Hietala throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller throws a combination. Hietala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hietala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hietala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hietala can't get the takedown.
Hietala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller tries to circle away but Hietala has him pinned against the cage.

Hietala has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miller is trying to keep an underhook but Hietala manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hietala is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hietala looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Miller blocking the ground and pound.
Miller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Miller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala controlling the pace for now.
Miller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hietala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hietala wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Hietala with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Joe Miller has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hietala lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hietala with a couple of short strikes.
Hietala misses with a head shot.
Hietala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hietala landing strikes, looking to finish!

Joe Miller's cut is getting worse.
Hietala looking to finish with strikes here!
Hietala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hietala with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hietala controlling the pace for now.
Hietala looking to finish with strikes here!
Hietala landing shots from mount.
Hietala controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hietala landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maushu Hietala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miller tries for a takedown but Hietala circles away easily

and Hietala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Joe Miller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miller tries to break free but Hietala pushes him back against the cage.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Hietala's takedown attempt.
Hietala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hietala should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hietala wants a takedown.
Joe Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maushu Hietala.

Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hietala counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Hietala slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab

and Hietala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hietala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hietala throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hietala lands a nice short elbow.
Hietala lands strikes from half guard.
Hietala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hietala working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hietala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hietala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hietala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hietala.
Hietala working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hietala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hietala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hietala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hietala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller pushes Hietala off looking to stand but Hietala dives back in and keeps control.
Hietala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hietala on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hietala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hietala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hietala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hietala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Hietala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hietala stops Miller from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hietala throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Hietala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hietala lands with a punch from half guard.

Jeez, Joe Miller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maushu Hietala!