PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ensio toisio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harris
vs
toisio

182 cm
18
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Evil Spirit Clothing Co. (KOF partner)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for toisio on that attempt.
toisio tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
toisio shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.

toisio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

toisio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but toisio is retaining full guard.
toisio can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

toisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

toisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
toisio is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toisio looks gassed!

toisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
toisio 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.
toisio is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
toisio is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Harris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris seems to be looking for submissions.

Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. toisio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
Harris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harris tries to pass the half guard into mount. toisio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
toisio is pressing down on Harris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

toisio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

toisio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

toisio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

toisio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris trying to control but toisio is working from the bottom.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. toisio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

toisio has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.

toisio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris wants to control from the top but toisio keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

toisio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but toisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

toisio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.

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

Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and toisio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between toisio's legs - danger averted.

toisio is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris pushing down on toisio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

toisio actively working from the bottom here.

toisio looking for submissions off his back.

toisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

toisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.

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

toisio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Harris decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ensio toisio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

toisio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!

toisio has an Americana. Harris didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! toisio is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if toisio hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). ensio toisio!