PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Kauri has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mulqvist
vs
Kauri

187 cm
26
212 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
217 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kauri misses with a hook to the body
and Mulqvist counters with a one-two to the body.
Kauri cracks Mulqvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mulqvist misses with a right hand

and Kauri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mulqvist trying to control the position here.
Kauri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kauri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mulqvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kauri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulqvist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kauri has managed to get both his arms back between Mulqvist's legs - danger averted.
Kauri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulqvist. 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.

Mulqvist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kauri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mulqvist working a defensive guard here.
Kauri connects with a couple of short punches.
Kauri preventing the sweep.
Kauri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kauri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kauri trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mulqvist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulqvist is on top in guard.
Kauri controlling the position.
Kauri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulqvist is one step ahead there.
Mulqvist is looking to work some ground and pound but Kauri has wrist control.
Kauri controls Mulqvist momentarily but Mulqvist frees himself.
Kauri keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mulqvist trying to control but Kauri is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mulqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick

and Kauri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kauri thows a big elbow that misses.
Kauri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is trying to control the position but Kauri postures up.
Kauri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mulqvist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kauri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mulqvist trying to keep a closed guard but Kauri is proving a slippery customer.
Kauri postures up in Mulqvist's guard and throws a big left but Mulqvist blocks it.
Kauri is looking to work some ground and pound but Mulqvist has wrist control.
Kauri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kauri chips away with some ground and pound.
Kauri won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.

Kauri stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mulqvist throws up his legs and catches Kauri in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kauri tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mulqvist! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harri Mulqvist!