PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gepardi
vs
McCall

169 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

161 cm
22
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Gepardi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Gepardi tries to clinch up.
McCall slips a jab from Gepardi.
Gepardi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gepardi digs a good hook to McCall's body.
McCall tries to bum rush Gepardi with a series of wild strikes but Gepardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall misses with a hook to the body
and Gepardi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gepardi backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Gepardi defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gepardi momentarily.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Gepardi.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gepardi finds it's target.
Gepardi misses with a double jab.
Gepardi slips under a jab from McCall.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall throws a shot to the body.
McCall avoids the body shot from Gepardi.
Gepardi loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Gepardi.
Gepardi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCall momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCall.
Gepardi throws a series of punches but McCall moves out of range.
McCall misses with a two punch combination.
Gepardi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
Gepardi checks the leg kick.
Gepardi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gepardi slips a jab from McCall.
McCall lands with a hook. Gepardi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gepardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Gepardi checks it.
Gepardi ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
McCall misses with a hook to the body
and Gepardi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gepardi slips a jab from McCall.
McCall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gepardi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gepardi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCall!

Gepardi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McCall is now in Gepardi's guard. A big mistake from Gepardi there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gepardi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gepardi is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gepardi is proving hard to escape from.

McCall gets to his feet. Gepardi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gepardi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gepardi shoots for a takedown but McCall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gepardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
McCall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gepardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCall.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Gepardi is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
McCall lands with a nice combination. Gepardi backs away looking to recover.

Gepardi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gepardi postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
Gepardi throwing strikes from guard but McCall blocks nicely.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Gepardi stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gepardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gepardi wants to take a breather but McCall manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gepardi.
Gepardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gepardi being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
Nice cross by McCall.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gepardi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCall's guard.

Gepardi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCall has escaped and now he's on top!

Gepardi is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.

Gepardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gepardi is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McCall stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gepardi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCall did well to prevent Gepardi getting side control.
Gepardi wants to pass to mount but McCall is defending the position.
McCall has his hands clasped together around Gepardi's back. He's all about the action.
Gepardi thows a huge punch but McCall dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gepardi stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gepardi wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.

Gepardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gepardi has McCall in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gepardi is on top in guard.
McCall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gepardi trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.

Gepardi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gepardi has McCall in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCall gets to his feet. Gepardi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gepardi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gepardi throws a combination that misses
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gepardi moves out of range as McCall strikes.
Gepardi scores with a nice head shot.
McCall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gepardi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Gepardi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy McCall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gepardi throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gepardi throws out the jab.
Gepardi takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
Gepardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Gepardi missing with a left hand there. McCall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gepardi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Gepardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Gepardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gepardi staying out of range there.

Gepardi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

McCall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gepardi tries for a takedown but McCall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCall tests Gepardi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Gepardi's knee but Gepardi avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Gepardi misses the target.
McCall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gepardi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uolevi Gepardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uolevi Gepardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gepardi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCall.
No luck for Gepardi with that takedown attempt.
Gepardi shoots in for a double leg but McCall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Gepardi shoots for a double leg takedown but McCall sprawls well. He's pushed Gepardi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCall stuffs the takedown attempt from Gepardi. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet.
McCall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tommy McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gepardi was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Gepardi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gepardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gepardi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gepardi throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.
McCall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gepardi slips a straight right by McCall.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Gepardi tries to clinch there but McCall circles away.
McCall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCall.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McCall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gepardi moves out of range of the strikes.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gepardi momentarily.
McCall lands a body shot.
Gepardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi moves out of range as McCall strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCall!
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
A jab from Gepardi misses.
McCall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCall is looking to score with low kicks.
Gepardi looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall thuds his right hand into Gepardi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall throws a right and a left that Gepardi avoids nicely.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gepardi was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Gepardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gepardi's head.
Gepardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gepardi.
Gepardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but McCall shows good takedown defense.
McCall lands with an uppercut that bounces Gepardi off the cage and back into rage.
Gepardi fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall throws a right hand that Gepardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gepardi also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Gepardi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Gepardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gepardi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCall misses with a body shot.
A big right from McCall misses.
A punch lands to the side of Gepardi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gepardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall slips under a jab from Gepardi.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gepardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
McCall swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gepardi is defended easily by McCall.
McCall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gepardi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from McCall misses.
McCall throws and low kick but Gepardi moves out of range easily.
McCall misses with a low kick as Gepardi jumps back.
McCall lands an overhand right.
Gepardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
Gepardi punishes McCall's body with a nice straight punch.
McCall throws a body punch but Gepardi moves out of range.
Gepardi tries to clinch up.
Gepardi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Gepardi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gepardi is trying to control. McCall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gepardi stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gepardi has a closed guard, preventing McCall from standing up.
Gepardi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCall's guard.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Gepardi from controlling successfully.
Gepardi is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gepardi wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
McCall 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.
Gepardi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCall slips under a jab from Gepardi.
McCall scores with a jab. Gepardi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gepardi misses with a looping left.
Gepardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gepardi takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gepardi.

Gepardi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gepardi landing shots from mount.
Gepardi looking to finish with strikes here!
Gepardi trying to control but McCall is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi looking to finish with strikes here!
McCall reaches up and holds on to Gepardi to control the position.

Gepardi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCall turns into him and now he's in Gepardi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uolevi Gepardi had his way with Tommy McCall in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
Gepardi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall throws a right and a left that Gepardi avoids nicely.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the body.
Gepardi scores with a jab to the head.
McCall lands a jab to the head.
Gepardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCall manages to avoid it.
McCall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gepardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCall circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCall misses with a wild combination.
McCall defending well as Gepardi loads up on a big left hand.
Gepardi drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Gepardi moves into the clinch.
Gepardi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepardi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

McCall breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McCall.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gepardi.

Gepardi tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.
Gepardi is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCall defending against the ground and pound.
Uolevi Gepardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi wants to control but McCall is keeping him busy.

Gepardi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCall is looking for a sweep.
Gepardi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCall some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi trying to control the position but McCall is working away.
Gepardi taking a break here but McCall is having none of it and regains half guard.
McCall trying to hold on to Gepardi's head to control him but Gepardi postures up.
Gepardi is keen to just control but McCall is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Gepardi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gepardi stalling away here and it's allowed McCall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCall lands with a straight right. Gepardi didn't see that one coming.
Gepardi slips under a jab.
McCall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gepardi dodges the punch combination from McCall.
Gepardi throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
Gepardi takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uolevi Gepardi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall! Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!