PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Aaltonen (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.

Finch
vs
Aaltonen

150 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Brandon Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Aaltonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaltonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaltonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aaltonen throws the kick towards the body but Finch avoids it.
Aaltonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Finch misses
and Aaltonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aaltonen.
Aaltonen misses with a head kick.
Aaltonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Aaltonen throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
Aaltonen scores with a kick to the body.
Finch misses with a head kick.

Aaltonen lands a big head kick that sends Finch tumbling to the mat! Aaltonen takes a step backwards and waves Finch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Brandon Finch has been cut.
Finch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aaltonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aaltonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaltonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Finch's calf.
Aaltonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aaltonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaltonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sami Aaltonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aaltonen.
Aaltonen throws a front kick aimed at Finch's knee but Finch avoids it well.
Aaltonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Aaltonen tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
Sami Aaltonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aaltonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into Aaltonen's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finch postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aaltonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Aaltonen is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Finch has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Aaltonen taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Finch!