PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Project Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Turma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hitler
vs
Turma

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Project Hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hitler slaps away a takedown attempt from Turma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hitler scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Turma with that takedown attempt.

Turma scores with a takedown into Hitler's guard.
Turma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitler pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.
Turma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Turma is looking for a kimura here.
Hitler pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turma is working for a kimura but Hitler is defending it quite comfortably.
Turma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turma looks gassed!
Hitler pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.
Turma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitler throws a leg kick but Turma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Project Hitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Hitler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hitler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitler wants to stand and escape but Turma is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Turma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turma wants to control from the top but Hitler keeps moving.
Turma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitler is retaining full guard.
Turma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hitler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hitler throws a push kick but Turma slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma shoots in and drives through. Hitler sprawls well.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitler scores with a body shot.
Hitler throws a sloppy head kick and Turma moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hitler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hitler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Project Hitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitler throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Hitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitler misses with a double jab.
Hitler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turma.
Hitler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turma shoots in and drives through. Hitler sprawls well.
Hitler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitler throws a head kick but Turma moves out of range.
Hitler lands a nice hook to Turma's body. Turma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitler tries to bum rush Turma with a series of wild strikes but Turma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turma shoots in for a takedown but Hitler shows good takedown defense.
Hitler misses with a body kick.
Hitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitler throws a head kick that misses.
Project Hitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hitler, as that shot connected.
Hitler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitler lands a nice shot that snaps Turma's head back.
Turma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitler as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitler.

Turma scores with a takedown into Hitler's guard.
Turma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turma wants to control from the top but Hitler keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turma passes Hitler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teppo Turma will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turma loads up on a big right hand but Hitler slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Turma or perhaps it was just good defense by Hitler which made him look bad.
Turma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitler swivels and escapes.
Turma blocks a head kick by Hitler.
Turma tries to move into range but Hitler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Project Hitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitler connects with a right hand. Turma shakes it off.
Hitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Hitler.
Hitler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turma shoots for a takedown but Hitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Project Hitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Turma has a takedown stuffed.
Turma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitler catches Turma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitler as he jumps to the side.
Hitler stalks Turma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turma's face. Turma staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Hitler coming out on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hitler scores with a jab to the head.
Hitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turma shoots in for a double leg but Hitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turma tries for a takedown but Hitler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitler lands a right hook to the body.
Project Hitler is winning the standup battle so far.
Turma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turma backs up against the cage.
Hitler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitler.
Turma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Turma with a hook.
Hitler misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hitler gets caught flat footed, as Turma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitler is retaining full guard.
Turma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hitler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma looking to pass the guard.
Turma won't allow Hitler to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turma controlling from the top position.
Turma wants to pass the guard but Hitler is keeping the position.
Turma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler can't keep his opponent in guard - Turma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hitler scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Turma manages to mount him!
Turma controlling the pace for now.
Hitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turma on the ground.
Turma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hitler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Turma has control of Hitler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hitler regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Turma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hitler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hitler!
Hitler wants to stand but Turma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Hitler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hitler throws a head kick that misses.
Hitler looks to land a body kick but Turma moved away.
Hitler tries to land a front kick but Turma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitler swivels and escapes.
Hitler misses with a head kick.
Hitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Turma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turma passes to side control.

Turma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitler tries to escape but Turma is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turma in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turma is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hitler looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turma gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hitler is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turma lets go of the hold and Hitler can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teppo Turma!