PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassia Aranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Huruiama (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.

Aranda
vs
Huruiama

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassia Aranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Huruiama!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aranda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Aranda moves into range and clinches up with Huruiama.

Huruiama jumps into guard, dragging Aranda to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Aranda gets to his feet - Huruiama follows without any prompting.
Aranda misses with a takedown attempt - Huruiama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aranda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huruiama with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Aranda moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aranda jumps guard.
Aranda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Aranda pushes a forearm under Huruiama's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Huruiama is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassia Aranda!