PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Haeyhae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haeyhae has chosen Morbid Angel - Where the Slime Live as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Borden
vs
Haeyhae

175 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ric Borden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Haeyhae!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haeyhae drives through with a takedown into Borden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Haeyhae 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.
Haeyhae looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haeyhae is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borden keeping moving, preventing Haeyhae from controlling successfully.
Borden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haeyhae on the ground.
Borden wants to stand but Haeyhae is controlling the position.
Haeyhae sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borden's guard.
Haeyhae passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haeyhae has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haeyhae wants to control the pace but Borden is squirming around nicely.

Haeyhae working for a guillotine from mount but Borden is in no mood to give up.
Haeyhae sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haeyhae trying to control but Borden is having none of it.

Haeyhae is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Borden is surviving well by controlling Haeyhae's body position as best he can.
Haeyhae trying to control but Borden is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haeyhae fails to advance to Borden's back.
Borden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borden tries to get out of the position.

Haeyhae is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Borden has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Borden!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haeyhae is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Haeyhae has his foot on Borden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borden works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borden is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Haeyhae has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Borden is looking to defend but Haeyhae has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Borden! Haeyhae pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Borden taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Risto Haeyhae!
An out of breath Risto Haeyhae thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.