PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Joki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann has chosen Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fritz Haarmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joki
vs
Haarmann

190 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Joki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fritz Haarmann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haarmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Joki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haarmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haarmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haarmann's waist but Haarmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joki off to one side.
Joki shoots in for a takedown but Haarmann shows good takedown defense.
Joki looks to land a combination. Haarmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Fritz Haarmann 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!
Joki shoots for a takedown but Haarmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Joki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haarmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Joki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haarmann as he jumps to the side.
Joki misses with a takedown

and Haarmann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Haarmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haarmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Haarmann is now in half guard.

Haarmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Haarmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joki wants to get back to his feet.
Haarmann content to control rather than advance.
Joki is looking to control Haarmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joki avoid being mounted?
Joki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haarmann on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Joki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Haarmann is working for a kimura but Joki is defending it quite comfortably.

Haarmann is working for a kimura but Joki is defending it quite comfortably.
Haarmann prevents Joki from standing back up.
Joki is refusing to be controlled, as Haarmann sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joki has managed to free his arm - good work.

Haarmann is looking for a kimura but Joki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haarmann to get the leverage.

Haarmann seems to be working for a kimura but Joki defends the submission attempt.

Haarmann seems to be looking for submissions.
Haarmann is keen to just control but Joki is a slippery customer.
Joki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joki strikes from the bottom but Haarmann passes into mount!
Haarmann pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haarmann has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Joki is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fritz Haarmann!
An out of breath Fritz Haarmann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.