PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonsku Shaker Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ukko
vs
Shaker Boy

190 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonsku Shaker Boy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaker Boy has wrist control.

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

Shaker Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ukko defends well.
Ukko content to stall in guard here.
Shaker Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ukko's guard.

Shaker Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaker Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Ukko's legs - danger averted.
Ukko wants to sweep here but Shaker Boy controlling him for the moment.
Shaker Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaker Boy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaker Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ukko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaker Boy dives on top into guard.
Shaker Boy preventing the sweep.

Ukko is looking for a triangle but Shaker Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Ukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaker Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaker Boy trying to control but Ukko is working from the bottom.
Shaker Boy distracts Ukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy throwing strikes from guard but Ukko blocks nicely.
Shaker Boy is pushing down on Ukko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ukko is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaker Boy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ukko tries to get to full guard but Shaker Boy has control of the leg.
Ukko is working hard here to advance position.
Shaker Boy wants to stand but Ukko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ukko is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaker Boy.
Ukko tries to roll over but Shaker Boy keeps him under control.
Shaker Boy winds up and cracks Ukko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shaker Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaker Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Ukko's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shaker Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shaker Boy won't allow Ukko to sweep him here.
Shaker Boy distracts Ukko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shaker Boy throwing strikes but missing.

Ukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaker Boy defends it easily.
Shaker Boy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaker Boy with a nice head shot there.
Shaker Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaker Boy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaker Boy wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.

Ukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaker Boy defends well.
Shaker Boy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ukko is on top in guard.

Ukko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaker Boy dives on top into guard.
Shaker Boy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaker Boy trying to control but Ukko is working from the bottom.
Shaker Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ukko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaker Boy tries to clinch

so Ukko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ukko stops Shaker Boy from standing up.

Shaker Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shaker Boy wants to stand but Ukko is controlling the position.
Ukko wants to control from the top but Shaker Boy keeps moving.
Ukko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shaker Boy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaker Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker Boy won't allow Ukko to sweep him here.
Shaker Boy cracks Ukko with a solid left hand.
Ukko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ukko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tonttu Ukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko tries to control but Shaker Boy wriggling away.
Shaker Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shaker Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker Boy won't allow Ukko to sweep him here.
Shaker Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Ukko.
Shaker Boy wanted to stand there but Ukko had control of the position.
Shaker Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonsku Shaker Boy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shaker Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaker Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaker Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Ukko with that takedown attempt.
Shaker Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shaker Boy shoots in and gets a takedown into Ukko's guard.
Shaker Boy passes Ukko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ukko looking for submissions off his back.
Shaker Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ukko's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaker Boy lands a nice short elbow.
Ukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaker Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Shaker Boy wants to pass the guard but Ukko is keeping the position.
Shaker Boy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ukko 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.
Shaker Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko has a closed guard, preventing Shaker Boy from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Shaker Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ukko misses with a takedown

and Shaker Boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Shaker Boy pulls Ukko into guard.
Ukko with a nice head shot there.
Ukko landing some decent shots from guard.

Shaker Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaker Boy is trying to control the position but Ukko postures up.
Shaker Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ukko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Shaker Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ukko landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ukko 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.
Shaker Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukko wants to control from the top but Shaker Boy keeps moving.
Ukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaker Boy is keeping the position for now.
Shaker Boy has control of Ukko's left arm, preventing Ukko from doing any damage.

Shaker Boy working for a triangle but Ukko defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaker Boy keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaker Boy is on top in guard.
Ukko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaker Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Ukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaker Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukko is retaining full guard.

Ukko looking for a guillotine here but Shaker Boy defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Shaker Boy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ukko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaker Boy is looking to improve his position but Ukko isn't that keen on the idea.
Ukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaker Boy is looking to escape.
Ukko lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker Boy wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

Ukko working for a submission but Shaker Boy is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Ukko.
Jonsku Shaker Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ukko trying to control but Shaker Boy is having none of it.
Shaker Boy regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tonttu Ukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ukko, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonttu Ukko!