PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Ando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lissu Miehen Huora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ando comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ando
vs
Miehen Huora

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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, Stephen Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lissu Miehen Huora!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ando misses with an attempted mid kick.

Miehen Huora drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ando keeping moving, preventing Miehen Huora from controlling successfully.
Miehen Huora wants to stand but Ando has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miehen Huora trying to control the position from guard on top but Ando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ando looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miehen Huora postures up.

Ando is looking for a triangle here but Miehen Huora uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miehen Huora stands up.
Ando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miehen Huora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Miehen Huora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ando can't do much from the bottom here.
Ando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miehen Huora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ando throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miehen Huora controlling from side mount.
Ando is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miehen Huora is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ando is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ando tries to lock up and control but Miehen Huora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miehen Huora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ando wants to hold on but Miehen Huora pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miehen Huora wants to control the action but instead Ando gets a body lock and reverses into Miehen Huora's guard! Nice work!
Miehen Huora seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miehen Huora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ando wants to clinch.

Miehen Huora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Miehen Huora wants the takedown. Ando is fighting it off but Miehen Huora persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ando's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando has his hands on Miehen Huora's head, controlling the position.
Miehen Huora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ando wants to improve his position but Miehen Huora is controlling well.
Miehen Huora seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miehen Huora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miehen Huora stands up and beckons Ando to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lissu Miehen Huora dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miehen Huora bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lissu Miehen Huora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ando is looking to reverse the position.
Ando can't do much from the bottom here.
Miehen Huora lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ando down.
You can see the frustration on Ando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ando is trying to improve his position.
Ando struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando is trying to escape the position but Miehen Huora is controlling the position.
Miehen Huora trying to control the position but Ando is working away.
Ando trying to remain calm as Miehen Huora controls from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ando is looking to clinch but Miehen Huora is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miehen Huora. Ando does a little dance to reset his feet.

Miehen Huora closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ando fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miehen Huora turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ando tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miehen Huora wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Miehen Huora decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Ando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ando throws a combination that misses

and Miehen Huora counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miehen Huora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miehen Huora has Ando pressed against the cage, preventing Ando from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Miehen Huora pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ando drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miehen Huora dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miehen Huora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ando has a closed guard, preventing Miehen Huora from standing up.
Ando manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ando working for a guillotine from mount but Miehen Huora is in no mood to give up.
Miehen Huora throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando prevents Miehen Huora from getting the reversal.
Miehen Huora tries to hold on but Ando postures up.

Ando working for a submission but Miehen Huora is keeping him at bay.
Miehen Huora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ando thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miehen Huora is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lissu Miehen Huora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ando doesn't manage to clinch there - Miehen Huora circles away.
Ando closes the distance but Miehen Huora moves to the side
and Miehen Huora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando doesn't manage to clinch there - Miehen Huora circles away.
Ando shoots in for a takedown but Miehen Huora shows good takedown defense.
Miehen Huora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miehen Huora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ando.

Miehen Huora closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ando wants to improve his position but Miehen Huora is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miehen Huora stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miehen Huora is just content to waste time from the top position. Ando takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ando being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miehen Huora chips away with some ground and pound.
Ando is trying to control the position but Miehen Huora postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miehen Huora defends well.

Ando has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miehen Huora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ando.

Miehen Huora is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ando has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miehen Huora landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ando is looking to reverse the position.

Miehen Huora stands up and beckons Ando to his feet.

Miehen Huora shoots in and gets a takedown into Ando's guard.
Ando looking to control.
Miehen Huora working some strikes from top position.

Ando has his foot on Miehen Huora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miehen Huora works his way back into a safe position though.
Miehen Huora postures up and lands a big shot to Ando's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miehen Huora pushing down on Ando's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miehen Huora is looking to advance position but Ando won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miehen Huora in particular looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miehen Huora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ando sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ando is trying to stand up here but Miehen Huora is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lissu Miehen Huora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miehen Huora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Lissu Miehen Huora!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Lissu Miehen Huora!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Lissu Miehen Huora!

Lissu Miehen Huora wins by unanimous decision!