PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Barahona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eemil Tuhatkauno (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.

Barahona
vs
Tuhatkauno

177 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Barahona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemil Tuhatkauno!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuhatkauno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tuhatkauno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barahona's guard.
Tuhatkauno wants to pass to mount but Barahona is defending the position.
Barahona works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tuhatkauno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuhatkauno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuhatkauno prevents Barahona from getting back to his feet.

Tuhatkauno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuhatkauno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tuhatkauno drops back looking for a leg! Barahona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barahona manages to kick Tuhatkauno off! Tuhatkauno jumps back into Barahona's guard.
Barahona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barahona trying to control the position.
Tuhatkauno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barahona looking for a sweep. Not yet Barahona, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tuhatkauno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tuhatkauno stands up.
Tuhatkauno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuhatkauno.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuhatkauno.

Tuhatkauno is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Barahona is trying to escape and Tuhatkauno transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Barahona is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tuhatkauno! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eemil Tuhatkauno!