PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Bjornson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bjornson
vs
Halme

175 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Bjornson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Halme!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme fails to land with a series of punches.
Halme fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjornson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornson throws a series of punches but Halme moves out of range.
Halme tries to clinch but Bjornson moves out of range.
Halme moves in looking to clinch but Bjornson pushes him off.
Good shot there by Halme.
Halme lands a left and a right that sends Bjornson crashing to the canvas! Halme dives into mount looking to finish!

Bjornson is rocked!

It looks like Karl Bjornson has been cut.
Bjornson tries to control the position but Halme now has his back.
Oh Bjornson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornson can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bjornson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Halme is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halme just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bjornson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bjornson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme biding his time, controlling Bjornson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bjornson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Halme has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bjornson is in real trouble here. Halme gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bjornson is tapping out! Halme wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Halme!