PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave comton (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.

Liukkonen
vs
comton

190 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miika Liukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dave comton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
comton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liukkonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from comton.
Liukkonen throws a sloppy head kick and comton moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from comton. Liukkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liukkonen throws a series of punches but comton moves out of range.

Liukkonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. comton was covering up waiting for the punch and Liukkonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Liukkonen passes comton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

comton actively working from the bottom here.
Liukkonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
comton is looking to control Liukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can comton avoid being mounted?
Liukkonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liukkonen blocks the strikes from comton.

comton looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. comton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
comton is not content to let Liukkonen control the position.
comton is trying to get back to full guard.
Liukkonen throwing shots but comton is blocking nicely.

comton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Liukkonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. comton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
comton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
comton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Liukkonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
comton is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
comton tries to hold on but Liukkonen pushes him away.
Liukkonen lands a big shot there that rocks comton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Liukkonen tries to control but comton wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
comton is trying to escape the mount.
Liukkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
comton is trying to reverse the position but instead Liukkonen has taken his back - oops!
comton wants to escape the position.
comton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Liukkonen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
comton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
comton looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liukkonen prevents comton from getting the reversal.

Liukkonen looking to secure an arm triangle but comton defends it well.
Liukkonen cracks comton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen landing strikes from the mount.
comton is looking to improve his position but Liukkonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Liukkonen throws some wild stikes that comton manages to avoid easily.
comton is squirming around, avoiding Liukkonen's attempts to control the action.
Liukkonen unloads with some shots from mount but comton bucks and avoids them well.
comton can't escape the position.
Liukkonen lands a heavy elbow.
comton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
comton is in a horrible position here. Liukkonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
comton is trying to reverse the position but instead Liukkonen has taken his back - oops!
comton breaks Liukkonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Liukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but comton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
comton wants to control from the top but Liukkonen keeps moving.
comton wants to pass the guard but Liukkonen is keeping the position.
comton thows a big elbow that misses.

Liukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liukkonen keeping moving, preventing comton from controlling successfully.
comton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liukkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miika Liukkonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Liukkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miika Liukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liukkonen throws a right and a left that comton avoids nicely.
Liukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liukkonen throws a leg kick but comton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miika Liukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liukkonen has his takedown stuffed

and comton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liukkonen won't be happy with that.
comton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liukkonen keeps working.
Liukkonen tries to buck comton off but comton is having none of it.
comton wants to control but Liukkonen is keeping him busy.
Miika Liukkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liukkonen is looking for a sweep.
comton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Liukkonen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Liukkonen tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Liukkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
comton works Liukkonen's body with a nice hook.
Liukkonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
comton shoots for a takedown but Liukkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
comton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
comton throws and low kick but Liukkonen moves out of range easily.
comton tries to work over Liukkonen's front leg with a kick but Liukkonen checks it.
A leg kick checked by Liukkonen.
A head kick from Liukkonen lands but comton takes it in his stride.
Liukkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
comton motions for Liukkonen to come forward. comton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liukkonen tries to clinch up

and comton counters with a shoot takedown. Liukkonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - comton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
comton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liukkonen defending well though.
Liukkonen trying to control from the bottom.

comton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liukkonen is just riding it out for now. comton eventually gives up the hold.
Liukkonen manages to get to full guard.
Liukkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Liukkonen keeping moving, preventing comton from controlling successfully.
comton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liukkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liukkonen trying to keep a closed guard but comton is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
comton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
comton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liukkonen counters with a big head kick but comton shrugs it off.
No joy there for Liukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liukkonen tries for a takedown but comton circles away easily

and comton counters with a takedown into side control.
comton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liukkonen some visible discomfort.
comton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liukkonen some visible discomfort.
comton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liukkonen!
comton is breathing heavily.
Liukkonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Liukkonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
comton trying to pass the guard but Liukkonen defending well.
comton wants to take a breather but Liukkonen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liukkonen wants to get back to his feet.
comton works his way into side control.
Liukkonen is looking for a sweep.
comton tries to move to mount but Liukkonen blocks the move with his legs.
comton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Liukkonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but comton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

comton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liukkonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liukkonen manages to get to full guard.

Liukkonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave comton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by comton or perhaps it was just good defense by Liukkonen which made him look bad.
comton misses with a takedown

and Liukkonen counters with a shoot takedown. comton fights it but they end up in guard.
Liukkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed comton's guard.
Liukkonen prevents comton from improving his position.
comton trying to control but Liukkonen postures up.

comton looking for submissions off his back.
Liukkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks comton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
comton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liukkonen passes to side control.
comton can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liukkonen is trying to get an arm triangle but comton is defending well.
comton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
comton is looking to reverse the position.

Liukkonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. comton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
comton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Liukkonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of comton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take comton's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
comton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Liukkonen's guard. Nice work there by comton.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liukkonen is on top in guard.

comton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liukkonen uses it to pass to side control.
comton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liukkonen working the ground and pound.
Liukkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but comton is avoiding damage well.
Liukkonen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
comton gets back to half guard.
comton tries to get to full guard but Liukkonen has control of the leg.
Liukkonen throwing shots but comton is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liukkonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so comton is just riding it out for now. Liukkonen eventually gives up the hold.
comton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for comton.

Liukkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

comton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
comton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
comton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liukkonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Liukkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liukkonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Liukkonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liukkonen lands in his opponent's guard.

comton has his foot on Liukkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liukkonen works his way back into a safe position though.

comton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liukkonen uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
comton is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miika Liukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liukkonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miika Liukkonen!