PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Haven of Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haven of Mist comes to the ring accompanied by Numero 1. Uusierkki has chosen Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haven of Mist
vs
Uusierkki

180 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Haven of Mist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusierkki dodges the punch combination from Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist throws a right and a left that Uusierkki avoids nicely.
Haven of Mist falls off balance throwing a combination

and Uusierkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haven of Mist's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haven of Mist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haven of Mist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uusierkki cracks Haven of Mist with a solid left hand.

Haven of Mist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uusierkki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uusierkki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uusierkki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uusierkki drops back looking for a leg! Haven of Mist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haven of Mist manages to kick Uusierkki off! Uusierkki jumps back into Haven of Mist's guard.
Uusierkki stands up over Haven of Mist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uusierkki wants to pass the guard but Haven of Mist is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haven of Mist is looking for a triangle but Uusierkki pushes his legs off easily.
Uusierkki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uusierkki distracts Haven of Mist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haven of Mist controls Uusierkki momentarily but Uusierkki frees himself.
Uusierkki wants to pass the guard but Haven of Mist is keeping the position.
Uusierkki lands a couple of digs.
Uusierkki trying to control but Haven of Mist is working from the bottom.

Uusierkki 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki with a flurry of punches that miss.

Haven of Mist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uusierkki throwing strikes from guard but Haven of Mist blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki throws a big right hand that misses.
Uusierkki looking to pass the guard.
Uusierkki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uusierkki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uusierkki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uusierkki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Uusierkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haven of Mist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Uusierkki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uusierkki postures up in Haven of Mist's guard and throws a big left but Haven of Mist blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Uusierkki 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.

Haven of Mist stuffs the takedown.
Haven of Mist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uusierkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Haven of Mist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uusierkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haven of Mist misses with a few strikes there.
Haven of Mist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Uusierkki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uusierkki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uusierkki throwing strikes from guard but Haven of Mist blocks nicely.
Uusierkki scoring with some ground and pound.
Uusierkki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uusierkki looking to pass the guard.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Haven of Mist keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uusierkki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Haven of Mist gets caught napping as Uusierkki dives in and scores a takedown. Haven of Mist manages to retain guard.
Uusierkki passes Haven of Mist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uusierkki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haven of Mist wants to get back to his feet.
Uusierkki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haven of Mist's head.
Uusierkki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Uusierkki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haven of Mist is just riding it out for now. Uusierkki eventually gives up the hold.

Uusierkki is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki is just content to waste time from the top position. Haven of Mist takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uusierkki throwing strikes from guard but Haven of Mist blocks nicely.
Haven of Mist wants to stand and escape but Uusierkki is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki controlling from the top position.
Haven of Mist is looking to stand up but Uusierkki isn't so interested in that idea.
Uusierkki throwing strikes but missing.

Haven of Mist looking for subs off his back but Uusierkki has passed one foot through into half guard.

Uusierkki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haven of Mist is just riding it out for now. Uusierkki eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haven of Mist defending well though.

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

Uusierkki seems to be working for a kimura but Haven of Mist defends the submission attempt.
Haven of Mist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uusierkki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusierkki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Uusierkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haven of Mist misses with the combination.
Haven of Mist throws a left and a right that both miss

and Uusierkki counters with a single leg into guard. Haven of Mist didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Uusierkki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Haven of Mist swinging wildly here.
Kim Haven of Mist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haven of Mist throws a left and a right that both miss

and Uusierkki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haven of Mist won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Uusierkki is trying to get an arm triangle but Haven of Mist is defending well.

Uusierkki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haven of Mist has escaped the position, nice work there.

Uusierkki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haven of Mist, who protects the arm well.

Uusierkki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki is looking to take a break and control but Haven of Mist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Uusierkki is working to tighten is grip on Haven of Mist's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Haven of Mist has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Uusierkki is really squeezing tight and eventually Haven of Mist passes out! Uusierkki breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tuomas Uusierkki!