PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Timo Kuikka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kuikka
vs
Rotten

180 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

187 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rotten has Kuikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuikka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kuikka tries to pull guard but Rotten holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuikka drops back down to his feet.
Kuikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuikka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rotten prevents it.

Rotten wants the takedown. Kuikka is fighting it off but Rotten persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuikka's guard against the cage.
Rotten scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotten passes Kuikka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rotten scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rotten scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rotten working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Still in half guard, Rotten seems content to control.
Rotten slips a nice elbow through Kuikka's hands, connecting with Kuikka's forehead.
Rotten working over Kuikka with some ground and pound. Kuikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotten is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuikka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuikka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rotten scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten wants to free his trapped foot but Kuikka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rotten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuikka is looking to improve his position.
Rotten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rotten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kuikka has hold of Rotten's hands but Rotten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rotten slips a nice elbow through Kuikka's hands, connecting with Kuikka's forehead.
Rotten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Rotten.
Rotten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rotten drops an elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Rotten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rotten.
Rotten performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuikka is looking to get back to full guard here but Rotten has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rotten controlling the position easily from mount.
Rotten scoring with strikes but Kuikka is staying in there.
Rotten content just to control the position here.
Rotten landing punches.
Rotten scoring with strikes but Kuikka is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten landing strikes from the mount.
Rotten with shots to the head and body - Kuikka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rotten landing shots from mount.
Rotten content just to control the position here.
Rotten lands a big elbow.

Kuikka is rocked!
Rotten working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuikka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rotten with good strikes from the mount here!
Rotten scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten unloading with bombs!
Oh Kuikka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rotten lands a nice shot to the head.
Rotten landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to control but Rotten is having none of it.
Kuikka seems to have got his legs back now.
Rotten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuikka looks a forlorn figure.
Rotten takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuikka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rotten scoring with strikes but Kuikka is staying in there.
Rotten with the ground and pound from mount.
Rotten sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Rotten.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuikka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rotten dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rotten dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rotten closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuikka did well to prevent Rotten getting side control.
Rotten works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kuikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Rotten looking to finish Kuikka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuikka!
BOOM! Rotten connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rotten unloading with bombs!
Rotten landing strikes from the mount and Kuikka is in trouble!
Kuikka can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotten putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuikka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Rotten is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rotten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten winds up and cracks Kuikka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kuikka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rotten lands strikes from half guard.
Rotten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rotten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rotten lands strikes from half guard.
Kuikka has hold of Rotten's hands but Rotten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rotten working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rotten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rotten looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rotten controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but Rotten is controlling well.
Rotten lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuikka tries to kick Rotten off but Rotten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rotten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rotten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rotten lands with a punch from half guard.
Rotten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuikka taking some punishment here, with Rotten in his half guard.
Rotten is nestled in close to Kuikka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rotten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rotten is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rotten lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rotten lands with a punch from half guard.
Rotten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rotten lands strikes from half guard.
Rotten is nestled in close to Kuikka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rotten decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Rotten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuikka's guard.
Rotten stands up over Kuikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuikka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kuikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuikka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rotten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rotten slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Rotten stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed

and Rotten counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuikka won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuikka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rotten 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rotten closes the distance and clinches.

Rotten has clasped his hands together around Kuikka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kuikka taking a bit of punishment here - Rotten scoring with strikes.
Kuikka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rotten landing a few strikes.
Kuikka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rotten grinds an elbow into Kuikka's temple.
Rotten cracks Kuikka with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Rotten looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuikka parries the strikes from Rotten easily there. Rotten is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuikka to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotten with the ground and pound but Kuikka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuikka!
Kuikka is trying to stand up.
Kuikka is trying to escape the mount.
Kuikka is trying to stand.
Rotten unloading with bombs!
Rotten lands with some strikes.
Rotten fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rotten lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuikka hang on?
Rotten unloading with bombs!
Rotten unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuikka is working hard here to advance position.
Kuikka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rotten trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rotten is landing with some decent strikes but Kuikka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rotten lands a nice shot to the head.
Rotten in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rotten scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuikka?
Rotten looking to finish Kuikka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuikka!
Rotten working Kuikka over with strikes here.
Rotten lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuikka hang on?
Kuikka is looking to improve his position but Rotten isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rotten connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kuikka wants to hold on but Rotten pushes him away.
BOOM! Rotten connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kuikka working to try and regain half guard.
Rotten unloading with bombs!

Rotten is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kuikka is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kuikka flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rotten anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kuikka and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rotten slips an arm under Kuikka chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rotten has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rotten is squeezing on Kuikka like an anaconda would it's prey. Kuikka fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Rotten!