PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomo Koivisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koivisto
vs
Henry

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomo Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Henry!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koivisto is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Koivisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Koivisto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Koivisto tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry throws a head kick that Koivisto semi-blocks.

Koivisto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koivisto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henry regains half guard.

Henry looking for submissions off his back.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry gets full guard.
Henry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koivisto is controlling him.

Henry is looking for a triangle but Koivisto pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivisto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Koivisto wants to get up but he can't break Henry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koivisto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Henry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Koivisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Henry is working for a kimura but Koivisto is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to advance position but Koivisto won't allow it.
Henry is taking a breather. Koivisto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Henry in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Koivisto tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Henry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Henry!