PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Koskinen
vs
Friman

180 cm
21
163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Friman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koskinen tries to buck Friman off but Friman is having none of it.
Koskinen tries to escape but Friman is in control.
Koskinen gets back to half guard.
Koskinen is trying is best to control the position here.
Koskinen wants to control but Friman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friman is pressing down on Koskinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskinen is holding on for now.

Friman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koskinen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Friman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koskinen trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman tries to pass to full mount but Koskinen defends it.

Friman wants to work for an arm triangle but Koskinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Friman is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koskinen wants to slow Friman down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Koskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Friman moves out of range.
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen slips a jab from Friman.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Friman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Friman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friman dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a front kick aimed at Friman's knee but Friman avoids it well.
Friman throws a solid leg kick but Koskinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friman.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Friman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen throws a hook but Friman avoids it easily.
Friman moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
Koskinen thows a leg kick but Friman checks it
and Friman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koskinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koskinen's knee momentarily.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koskinen's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen looks to land a combination but Friman avoids it well.
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Friman wants to clinch.
Friman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Mikko Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friman checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Friman is just out of range.
Friman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koskinen. That one must have hurt.
Koskinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Friman tries to land a front kick but Koskinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Friman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Friman lands a lovely overhand right.
Friman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koskinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Friman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen throws a looping overhand right but Friman ducks down to avoid it.
Koskinen scores with a three punch combo!
Friman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koskinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Friman is out of range and Koskinen settles back down.
Koskinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen looks to throw a body kick
and Friman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Friman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Koskinen misses
and Friman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friman misses with a head kick.
Friman fails to land the takedown.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a body kick that stops Koskinen in his tracks momentarily.
Friman looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
Koskinen takes a swing at Friman's ribcage but misses.
Friman slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Jab by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Friman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koskinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koskinen throws the left hand but Friman avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Friman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koskinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen defending against the ground and pound.
Koskinen struggling a bit here.
Koskinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Friman on the ground.
Friman is pressing down on Koskinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskinen is holding on for now.
Koskinen trying to hold on to Friman's head to control him but Friman postures up.

Friman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koskinen is just riding it out for now. Friman eventually gives up the hold.

Friman is trying to work for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.
Friman is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to control here.

Koskinen has one foot on Friman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Friman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Friman ducks under and follows up with a left that Friman also avoids with ease.
Koskinen misses with a double jab.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Friman moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Koskinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Koskinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koskinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Friman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koskinen slips a straight right by Friman.
Friman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koskinen will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Koskinen as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Friman ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Friman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Friman moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a low kick as Friman jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a combination that misses

and Friman counters with a takedown into side control.

Friman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koskinen looking for a sweep but Friman has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Friman working for a submission but Koskinen is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koskinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koskinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koskinen tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Friman.
Friman prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
Koskinen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Koskinen prevents Friman from taking his back.

Friman working for a guillotine from mount but Koskinen is in no mood to give up.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position but Friman isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman working Koskinen over with strikes here.
Koskinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Friman prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
Koskinen tries to lock up and control but Friman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Friman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koskinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Friman.
Friman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koskinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koskinen wants to hold on but Friman pushes him away.
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikko Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koskinen prevents Friman from getting a body triangle.
Friman throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Friman working for a choke but Koskinen is defending well.
Friman avoiding Koskinen 's attempts to control his hands.

Friman has got one arm under Koskinen's chin. This could be trouble... Koskinen trying to control the other hand but Friman gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Koskinen has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valdemar Friman!