PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Hankaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Goleador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hankaniemi comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Make Them Suffer. Fred Goleador will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hankaniemi
vs
Goleador

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mika Hankaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Goleador!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goleador tries to clinch up.
Goleador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hankaniemi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goleador misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hankaniemi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hankaniemi lands in his opponent's guard.
Goleador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hankaniemi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hankaniemi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goleador wants to stand and escape but Hankaniemi is having none of it.

Hankaniemi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hankaniemi drops back looking for a leg! Goleador is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goleador manages to kick Hankaniemi off! Hankaniemi jumps back into Goleador's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Goleador does no damage.

Hankaniemi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hankaniemi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Goleador has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goleador wants to get back to his feet.

Hankaniemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goleador is just riding it out for now. Hankaniemi eventually gives up the hold.
Goleador tries to kick Hankaniemi off but Hankaniemi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hankaniemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goleador is just riding it out for now. Hankaniemi eventually gives up the hold.
Hankaniemi is breathing heavily.
Goleador is trying to stand.
Goleador is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Hankaniemi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Goleador defend it? Hankaniemi steps over the head and cranks it - Goleador is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hankaniemi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mika Hankaniemi!