PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Harju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Einemo comes to the cage accompanied by Arkasia - Into Nowhere (Feat CoMa). Harju has chosen Hardwell - Spaceman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Einemo
vs
Harju

175 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalju Harju!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Einemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Einemo blocks the body kick.
Harju misses with a hook. Einemo ducked under it nicely.
Einemo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harju.
Einemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Einemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Harju is just out of range.
Einemo wants to slow Harju down by chopping away at his legs.
Harju fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Einemo checks it well.
Einemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einemo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Einemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harju moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Einemo throws a leg kick
and Harju counters with a right hand to the body.
Harju changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Einemo tries to avoid it but Harju manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Einemo to the ground. Einemo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harju shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Einemo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harju.
Harju is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harju prevents Einemo from improving his position.
Harju missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harju not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo tries to roll over but Harju keeps him under control.
Harju missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harju working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Einemo's thigh. Einemo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Harju must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harju wants to control from the top but Einemo keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo has his hands on Harju's head, controlling the position.
Einemo wants to sweep but no luck.
Einemo pulls Harju in close to prevent any damage.
Harju slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harju avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju throws out a leg kick but Einemo moves out of range and Harju only half commits.
Einemo lands with a shot to the body.
Einemo misses with a looping right.
Harju cracks Einemo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harju clobbers Einemo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Einemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Harju has closed the distance and engaged Einemo in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Harju.
Einemo is pushing Harju up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harju lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harju stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalju Harju dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Einemo misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harju checks a leg kick.
Kalju Harju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einemo misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Einemo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Einemo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harju is able to avoid easily.
Einemo moves out of range of the strikes.
Einemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Einemo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harju lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Einemo lands but Harju takes it in his stride.
Harju misses with an uppercut.
Einemo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einemo.
A punch combination from Harju misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Einemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harju blocks a jab.
Harju on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harju lands a really nice looking cross but Einemo seems unphased.
Einemo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harju uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einemo.
Einemo thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Einemo misses.
Harju takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Einemo tries a low kick but Harju avoids it.
Einemo misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Einemo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Einemo throws a body punch but Harju moves out of range.
Harju missing with a left hand there. Einemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Einemo ducks under a wild hook from Harju.
Harju misses with a wild body shot.
Einemo tries to land a front kick but Harju steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harju throws a hook but Einemo avoids it easily.
Einemo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harju on the side of the head.
Harju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arild Einemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harju.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harju.
Harju connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo lands with a shot to the body.
Einemo throws a sloppy head kick and Harju moves out of range easily.
Harju scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Einemo doesn't seem bothered though.
Harju scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Einemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Einemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Einemo throws a leg kick
and Harju counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Harju forces Einemo back against the cage and clinches.
Harju lands with a light punch inside.
Harju has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Einemo after a bit of a struggle.
Einemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harju's elbow.
Einemo taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Einemo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harju has a couple of punches blocked by Einemo.
A head punch on the inside from Harju fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Einemo fails to land.
Harju lands with a left to the head.
Harju misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einemo can't find room to land a body shot as Harju controls the action.
A body shot lands from Harju.
Harju misses with the head strike.
Einemo is trying to break the clinch but Harju is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harju scores with a shot to the side of Einemo's head.
Einemo looking to slow down the pace here.
Harju stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kalju Harju will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Harju moves into range and connects with a jab.
Einemo with a jab.
Harju lands a glancing blow to the side of Einemo's head.
Einemo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Einemo leaves Harju with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harju misses the shot to the body.
Einemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harju is looking to clinch but Einemo is avoiding it.
Einemo scores with a nice strike.
Einemo misses with a low kick.
Einemo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harju tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harju fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einemo manages to avoid it.
Harju swings widly with a right hand
and Einemo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Einemo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Einemo connects with a high kick.
Einemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Einemo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harju looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Einemo tenderised Harju's leg. Harju is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harju does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harju looks to land a left hand but Einemo moved out of range nicely.
Harju connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Einemo slips under a jab.
Harju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Einemo throws a leg kick but Harju sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Harju clinches up against the cage.
Harju pushes Einemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Harju has picked Einemo up - he's going for a ride! Harju dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harju trying to mount his opponent but Einemo defends it.
Harju trying to control the action but Einemo is working from the bottom.
Einemo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harju.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo wants to improve his position but Harju is controlling well.
Harju tries to pass to full mount but Einemo defends it.
Harju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harju controlling the action here.
Harju is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Einemo reverses the position - he's now on top in Harju's guard.
Arild Einemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harju is keeping the position for now.
Kalju Harju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Einemo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Einemo pushing down on Harju's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo thows a huge punch but Harju dodges it nicely.
Harju holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalju Harju comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harju has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalju Harju!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalju Harju thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.