PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song 2. Mark Bocek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bocek
vs
Kuosmanen

176 cm
24
159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

160 cm
27
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuosmanen as he jumps to the side.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kuosmanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bocek working for a triangle but Kuosmanen defends it easily.
Kuosmanen wants to control from the top but Bocek keeps moving.

Kuosmanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuosmanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the guard.
Kuosmanen passes Bocek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuosmanen trying to pass the guard but Bocek defending well.
Bocek gets back to full guard.
Kuosmanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek wants to stand and escape but Kuosmanen is having none of it.

Bocek working for a triangle but Kuosmanen defends it easily.
Bocek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuosmanen is one step ahead there.

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

Bocek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuosmanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuosmanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuosmanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuosmanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bocek is retaining full guard.
Kuosmanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bocek has wrist control.
Bocek keeping full guard, as Kuosmanen tries to pass.
Kuosmanen pushes down on Bocek's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bocek actively working from the bottom here.
Kuosmanen is pressing down on Bocek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bocek is holding on for now.

Kuosmanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuosmanen wants to take a breather but Bocek is having none of it.
Bocek is looking for a sweep. Kuosmanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bocek trying to control here.
Bocek is looking for a sweep. Kuosmanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek tries to kick Kuosmanen off but Kuosmanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kuosmanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bocek gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bocek looking for a guillotine here but Kuosmanen defends easily.
Kuosmanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuosmanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bocek can't do much from the bottom here.
Bocek is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuosmanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bocek tries to buck Kuosmanen off but Kuosmanen is having none of it.
Kuosmanen landing a few strikes.
Kuosmanen trying to control the action but Bocek is working from the bottom.
Bocek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bocek tries to roll over but Kuosmanen keeps him under control.
Kuosmanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bocek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bocek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown but Bocek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kuosmanen has managed to clinch.
Bocek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuosmanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kuosmanen decides to pull guard.
Kuosmanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bocek is one step ahead there.

Kuosmanen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bocek should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuosmanen has tightened it up now! Bocek should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keijo Kuosmanen!