PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hanhi
vs
Thron

178 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Control Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanhi's half guard.
Hanhi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanhi is refusing to be controlled, as Thron sits in half guard.
Hanhi is trying is best to control the position here.

Thron is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanhi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thron is thwarting Hanhi's attempts to control the position.
Hanhi is looking for a sweep. Thron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thron is looking for a kimura here.
Thron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanhi tries to roll over but Thron keeps him under control.
Thron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanhi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thron on the ground.

Thron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Thron is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hanhi as he works his way to full guard.

Hanhi looking for a guillotine here but Thron defends easily.
Hanhi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thron drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanhi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thron has Hanhi in his guard.

Thron has his feet on Hanhi's thighs here. He's pushed Hanhi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hanhi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miki Thron!