PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Naama
vs
Sana

200 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

190 cm
19
271 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Alpha Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Naama pushes Sana off looking to stand but Sana dives back in and keeps control.
Sana working Naama over with strikes.
Naama is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Naama taking shots to the head.
Naama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sana landing strikes from the mount.
Naama is trying desperately to improve position.
Sana content just to control the position here.

Sana is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Naama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Naama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Naama swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Naama is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sana won't let Naama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sana controlling from the full mount.
Naama tries to buck Sana off but he can't manage it.
Sana lands a nice shot to the head.
Naama is looking to get to half guard.
Naama throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Naama throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Naama is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana won't let Naama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sana controlling the pace for now.
Naama swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Naama hang on?
Naama wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sana working Naama over with strikes here.
Sana controlling the position easily from mount.
Naama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana with a couple of short strikes.
Sana controlling the position easily from mount.
Naama flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Naama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Naama throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Naama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sana controlling from the full mount.
Sana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to get back to his feet.
Naama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Naama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sana controlling the position easily from mount.
Naama is squirming around, avoiding Sana's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sana looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Sana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sana.
Naama tries to bum rush Sana with a series of wild strikes but Sana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sana circles away quickly and effectively.
Naama tries to clinch there but Sana circles away.
Turo Naama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Naama forces Sana back against the cage and clinches.
Naama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Naama swings wildly with an uppercut but Sana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naama wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama tries to break the clinch but Sana is controlling the position.
Sana tries to circle away but Naama has him pinned against the cage.
Naama struggles to land a body shot inside as Sana controls his hands.
Naama can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turo Naama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naama lands a takedown into guard.
Naama stopping the sweep attempt from Sana.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naama!
Naama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sana controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naama swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Naama is surviving well by controlling Sana's body position as best he can.
Naama is squirming around, avoiding Sana's attempts to control the action.
Naama is trying desperately to improve position.
Naama throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Naama throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sana landing punches.

Naama bucks up and throws Sana to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Naama misses with a takedown attempt

and Sana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama looking for a sweep. Not yet Naama, not yet.
Naama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Sana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Naama closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Naama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Naama throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Naama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sana is one step ahead there.
Naama throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana prevents Naama from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Naama wants to get back to his feet but Sana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sana stands and steps away. Naama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Naama rushes Sana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama scores with a shot to the side of Sana's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kova Sana 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!

Naama tries to clinch but Sana moves away

and Sana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naama's guard.
Naama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Naama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kova Sana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sana trying to control the position from guard on top but Naama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sana misses with a takedown attempt - Naama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Naama clinches with his opponent.
Sana stops a takedown attempt from Naama.
Naama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naama tries to score a body lock takedown but Sana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sana lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana slips a jab and a cross from Naama.

Sana scores a takedown into full mount!
Sana lands a big elbow.

Naama somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Naama fails to land with a series of punches.
Sana has a takedown stuffed.
Turo Naama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Sana.

Naama instigates a clinch.
Naama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naama scores with a hook to the body.
Naama gets underhooks to prevent Sana's takedown attempt.
A short left from Naama.
Naama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sana pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naama wants to stand and escape but Sana is having none of it.

Sana stands and steps away. Naama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Naama moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Naama on the inside.
Sana fails to pull guard.
Naama tries to break free but Sana pushes him back against the cage.
Naama tries a body shot but Sana blocks it.
Sana is pushing Naama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Naama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sana backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Naama.

Naama is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sana can't fight it off and eventually Naama manages to take the fight to the floor. Sana looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sana controlling the position.
Naama with a nice head shot there.
Sana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naama chips away with some ground and pound.
Sana punching from the bottom.
Naama working some strikes from top position.

Naama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sana gets a clinch.

Naama breaks the clinch.
Kova Sana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naama shoots and misses

and Sana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Naama kicks Sana off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naama misses with a combination

and Sana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sana.
Sana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naama prevents it.

Naama breaks the clinch.
Naama closes the distance but Sana moves to the side

so Sana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Naama pushes Sana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Naama misses with a two punch combination.
Turo Naama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Naama is trying to defend but Sana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Naama misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kova Sana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kova Sana!