PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tappaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

JonesJr
vs
Tappaja

183 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tappaja!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JonesJr throws a combination that misses
and Tappaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Tiger JonesJr has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from JonesJr. Those never looked like landing.
JonesJr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
JonesJr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tappaja thuds his shin into the meat of JonesJr's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappaja fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for JonesJr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tappaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses

and Tappaja counters by moving into the clinch.
JonesJr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
JonesJr tries to break the clinch but Tappaja is controlling the position.
JonesJr tries to circle away but Tappaja has him pinned against the cage.
JonesJr prevents a body shot from Tappaja.
JonesJr is trying to break the clinch but Tappaja is controlling him.
JonesJr managing to block the knees to the body from Tappaja.
Tappaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with JonesJr's elbow.
JonesJr is trying to force a seperation but Tappaja has the dominant position.
Tappaja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt JonesJr or not.
JonesJr tries to break free but Tappaja pushes him back against the cage.
Tappaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappaja throws a punch but it's blocked by JonesJr.

Tappaja jumps into guard, dragging JonesJr to the mat.
JonesJr wants to stand but Tappaja is controlling his posture from full guard.

JonesJr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
JonesJr lands a jab to the nose.
Tappaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tappaja counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends JonesJr down! Tappaja is looking to finish but JonesJr is intelligently defending himself.

JonesJr is rocked!
Tappaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oh JonesJr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tappaja arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! JonesJr's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Teppo Tappaja!