PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hartunnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Liguano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Liguano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hartunnen
vs
Liguano

172 cm
28
144 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hartunnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Liguano!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartunnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liguano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartunnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liguano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liguano lands a jab-cross combination.
Liguano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Hartunnen drives through with a takedown into Liguano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hartunnen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Hartunnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hartunnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Liguano is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liguano can't do much from the bottom here.

Hartunnen tries for a kimura but Liguano is defending well.
Liguano has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartunnen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Liguano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timo Hartunnen!
A victorious Timo Hartunnen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.