PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - TNT. Sulevi Sammalharju has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sammalharju
vs
Touhu

179 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammalharju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sammalharju cracks Touhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sulevi Sammalharju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Touhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sammalharju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Touhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sammalharju's guard.
Touhu wanted to stand there but Sammalharju had control of the position.
Sammalharju is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Touhu wants to stand but Sammalharju is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sammalharju throws a series of punches but Touhu avoids them all with ease.
Sammalharju chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sammalharju feints and then cracks Touhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Touhu down.
Jab, jab by Sammalharju - just one landing.
Touhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sammalharju's waist but Sammalharju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Touhu off to one side.
Touhu looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sammalharju clobbers Touhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sammalharju throws a nice head kick!
Touhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sulevi Sammalharju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Sammalharju moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Toni Touhu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sammalharju lands a big uppercut and Touhu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Touhu looks OK. Sammalharju waves Touhu back to his feet!

Touhu is rocked!
Touhu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sammalharju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sammalharju bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Touhu's head backwards.
Touhu on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju feints and then cracks Touhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Touhu down.

Sammalharju closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sammalharju lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sammalharju lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sammalharju digs a right hand into Touhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Touhu's gas tank.
Sammalharju lands a shot to the body.
Sammalharju lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju - that landed with a thud.
Sammalharju lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sammalharju digs a right hand into Touhu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Touhu's gas tank.
Sammalharju lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sammalharju breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sammalharju, as that shot connected.
Touhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sammalharju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touhu closes the distance and clinches up with Sammalharju, looking for a takedown. Touhu pushes Sammalharju against the cage but Sammalharju circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammalharju.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sammalharju.
Touhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sammalharju scores with a jab. Touhu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Touhu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Sammalharju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Touhu tries to move into range but Sammalharju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Sammalharju has closed the distance and engaged Touhu in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Touhu looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Sammalharju - that landed with a thud.
Sammalharju is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sammalharju lands with a light punch inside.
Sammalharju scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Touhu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sammalharju scores with a leg kick.
Touhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sammalharju lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sammalharju misses with a wild body shot.

Sammalharju gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Touhu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sammalharju is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sammalharju throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Touhus head.
Sammalharju lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sammalharju lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammalharju working Touhu over with knees to the body.
A short right from Sammalharju on the inside.
Sammalharju lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touhu or not.
Still in the clinch, Sammalharju scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sammalharju as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju presses Touhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammalharju lands a shot to the body.
Sammalharju presses Touhu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sammalharju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sammalharju swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Touhu.
Sammalharju scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sammalharju scores with the left hand. Touhu knows he should have avoided that one.
Sulevi Sammalharju is winning the standup battle so far.
Sammalharju throws a looping overhand right but Touhu ducks down to avoid it.
Sammalharju lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Touhu.
Touhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Touhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sulevi Sammalharju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Touhu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju thuds his right hand into Touhu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Sammalharju there.
Sammalharju connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Touhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammalharju throws out the jab.
Touhu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sammalharju as he jumps to the side.
Touhu tries to move into range but Sammalharju moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sammalharju chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Touhu tries to keep at a distance but Sammalharju has taken the fight into the clinch.
Touhu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sammalharju pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Sammalharju as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sammalharju breaks from the clinch.
Sammalharju slaps away a takedown attempt from Touhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sammalharju fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Touhu.
Sammalharju lands with an uppercut that bounces Touhu off the cage and back into rage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sammalharju, as that shot connected.
Sammalharju connects with a high kick.
Sammalharju cracks Touhu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sammalharju defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Touhu.
Sammalharju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Touhu's calf.
Touhu drops his hands momentarily and Sammalharju takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sammalharju thumps Touhu with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju catches Touhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sammalharju catches Touhu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sammalharju chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sammalharju lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Sammalharju.
Touhu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Sammalharju has closed the distance and engaged Touhu in a clinch.
Sammalharju makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sammalharju.
Sammalharju struggles to land a body shot inside as Touhu controls his hands.
Touhu has Sammalharju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sammalharju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Touhu tries for a takedown but Sammalharju manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Sammalharju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toni Touhu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Touhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sammalharju but Sammalharju pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sammalharju lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Touhu avoids the head kick by Sammalharju.
Sammalharju throws a head kick but Touhu moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sammalharju. Beautiful body shot.
Touhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Sammalharju tries to sprawl out of it but Touhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sammalharju manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Touhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick which misses Touhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Touhu tries to avoid it.
Touhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sammalharju throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Touhu on the side of the head.
Sammalharju scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sammalharju scores with a crisp jab that stopped Touhu in his tracks.
Sammalharju stuns Touhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sammalharju scores with a kick to the body.
Sammalharju connects with a high kick.
Touhu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sammalharju slaps away a takedown attempt from Touhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sulevi Sammalharju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Touhu.
Sammalharju lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Touhu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Touhu walks into a jab.
Touhu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sammalharju tries to land a leg kick but Touhu saw it coming and moves away.
Touhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammalharju lands a nice leg kick that just misses Touhu's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammalharju leaves Touhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sammalharju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Touhu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sammalharju throws a combination. Touhu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sammalharju uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Touhu has time to react.

Sammalharju fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Touhu, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sammalharju.
Sammalharju is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Touhu can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Sammalharju.
A short body shot lands from Sammalharju as the two fighters clinch.
Sammalharju lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Sammalharju.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sammalharju is working Touhu over against the cage.
Touhu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sammalharju prevents it.
Touhu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sammalharju.
A right hand to the body from Sammalharju.
Good body shot from Sammalharju.

Sammalharju's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sammalharju will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Touhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sammalharju.
Sammalharju lands a lovely overhand right.
Sulevi Sammalharju is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammalharju lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Touhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Toni Touhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Touhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sammalharju counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sulevi Sammalharju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sammalharju, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sulevi Sammalharju!