PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (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.

toisio
vs
Kontiovaara

191 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

193 cm
25
267 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kontiovaara takes the fight into the clinch.
toisio has Kontiovaara pressed against the cage, preventing Kontiovaara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
toisio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kontiovaara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
toisio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kontiovaara pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kontiovaara drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kontiovaara wants to pass the guard but toisio is keeping the position.

toisio looking for a guillotine here but Kontiovaara defends easily.

Kontiovaara drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but toisio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kontiovaara has toisio in his guard.
toisio throws a big right hand that misses.

Kontiovaara has his foot on toisio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. toisio works his way back into a safe position though.
toisio postures up in Kontiovaara's guard and throws a big left but Kontiovaara blocks it.
toisio preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but toisio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
toisio with a nice head shot there.
toisio lands a couple of digs.
Kontiovaara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
toisio stands up over Kontiovaara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kontiovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. toisio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. toisio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
toisio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
toisio postures up and lands a big shot to Kontiovaara's brow.

toisio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and toisio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
toisio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
toisio 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
toisio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
toisio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and toisio defends well.
toisio landing with the ground and pound.
toisio stands and throws Kontiovaara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
toisio advances to full mount.

toisio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kontiovaara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kontiovaara shrugs it off.
Kontiovaara bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kontiovaara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries to pass to full mount but toisio defends it.

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

toisio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kontiovaara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. toisio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kontiovaara.

toisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kontiovaara pulls his head out easily.

That's four 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.
toisio manages to get to full guard.
toisio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

toisio drops back looking for a leg! Kontiovaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontiovaara manages to kick toisio off! toisio jumps back into Kontiovaara's guard.
toisio stopping the sweep attempt from Kontiovaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ensio toisio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Kontiovaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
toisio looks to clinch

so Kontiovaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kontiovaara has gone for a leg lock! toisio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kontiovaara's guard.
toisio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kontiovaara's head.

toisio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and toisio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
toisio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and toisio defends well.
toisio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kontiovaara has his foot on toisio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. toisio works his way back into a safe position though.
ensio toisio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
toisio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
toisio lands a couple of digs.
toisio landing with the ground and pound.
Kontiovaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from toisio.

Kontiovaara working for a triangle but toisio defends it easily.

toisio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
toisio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
toisio landing some decent shots from guard.

Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
toisio connects with a couple of short punches.
toisio cracks Kontiovaara with a solid left hand.
toisio with a nice head shot there.
toisio connects with a couple of short punches.
toisio is in close to Kontiovaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
toisio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
toisio stopping the sweep attempt from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toisio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
toisio scoring with punches to the head and body.

toisio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kontiovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kontiovaara working for a triangle but toisio defends it easily.
toisio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kontiovaara's head.
toisio postures up and lands a big shot to Kontiovaara's brow.
toisio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kontiovaara's head.
toisio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kontiovaara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
toisio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kontiovaara working for a triangle but toisio defends it easily.

toisio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toisio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

toisio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kontiovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, toisio has managed to get both his arms back between Kontiovaara's legs - danger averted.
toisio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but toisio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
toisio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
toisio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kontiovaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from toisio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ensio toisio dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

toisio tries to clinch but Kontiovaara moves away

so Kontiovaara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

toisio is looking for a triangle but Kontiovaara pushes his legs off easily.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but toisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontiovaara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kontiovaara is trying to get an arm triangle but toisio is defending well.
toisio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kontiovaara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kontiovaara is working for a kimura but toisio is defending it quite comfortably.

toisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kontiovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but toisio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara trying to control from toisio's half guard. toisio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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

Kontiovaara is working for a submission of some sort.

toisio is defending against the submission attempts here by Kontiovaara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kontiovaara is working for a submission of some sort.

toisio actively working from the bottom here.
toisio moves into full guard.

Kontiovaara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but toisio is retaining full guard.

toisio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kontiovaara defends it easily.

Kontiovaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and toisio dives on top into guard.
toisio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kontiovaara's head.

Kontiovaara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
toisio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kontiovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. toisio defends it easily.

Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and toisio defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toisio passes Kontiovaara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ensio toisio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kontiovaara wants to improve his position but toisio is controlling well.
toisio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
toisio content to control rather than advance.

Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kontiovaara looking for submissions off his back.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
ensio toisio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for toisio, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ensio toisio!