PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charalabos Koukodimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terveis terkkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). terkkula has chosen Megadeth - Die Dead enough as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koukodimos
vs
terkkula

185 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charalabos Koukodimos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, terveis terkkula!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koukodimos shoots in for a takedown but terkkula shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - terkkula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Koukodimos scores a takedown into full mount!

Koukodimos working for a guillotine from mount but terkkula is in no mood to give up.
Koukodimos controlling from the full mount.
Koukodimos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Koukodimos avoids the attempt from terkkula to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
terkkula tries to reverse the position but Koukodimos maintains control.
Koukodimos looking to control and managing it successfully.
terkkula is wriggling around trying to escape.

Koukodimos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now terkkula is on top in guard.
terkkula would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

terkkula drops back looking for a leg! Koukodimos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koukodimos manages to kick terkkula off! terkkula jumps back into Koukodimos's guard.
Koukodimos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koukodimos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Koukodimos controlling terkkula's posture.
terkkula passes Koukodimos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
terkkula looks gassed!
Koukodimos wants to improve his position but terkkula is controlling well.
terkkula tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koukodimos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
terkkula is tying to control. Koukodimos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koukodimos trying to get back to full guard but terkkula takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Koukodimos tries to lock up and control but terkkula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koukodimos is trying to reverse the position but instead terkkula has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koukodimos can't escape the position.
Koukodimos wants to control his opponent's hands but terkkula gets his hands free.
Koukodimos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
terkkula is hanging on to Koukodimos's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koukodimos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. terkkula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koukodimos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt terkkula will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
terkkula is looking to regain half guard here but Koukodimos keeps moving and retains side control.
terkkula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koukodimos off and has taken his back!
Koukodimos trying to control the hands but terkkula breaks the grip.
Koukodimos can't escape the position.
terkkula not allowing Koukodimos to control his hands.
terkkula trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Koukodimos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for terkkula on the ground.

Koukodimos fending off the submission attempt from terkkula.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

terkkula working for the choke.

terkkula is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koukodimos is defending well though. terkkula let's go of the attempt for now.
terkkula trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
terkkula is not going to allow Koukodimos to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

terkkula is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Koukodimos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Koukodimos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
terkkula trying to control momentarily.
terkkula keeps control of the position as Koukodimos tries to break free.
Koukodimos prevents terkkula from getting a body triangle.
Koukodimos just trying to survive but terkkula is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
terkkula controlling from the back.
Koukodimos controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Koukodimos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Koukodimos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

terkkula looking for the choke from the back.
Koukodimos can't escape the position.

terkkula patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Koukodimos showing good submission defense here.
Koukodimos just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
terkkula controlling well, preventing Koukodimos from escaping the position.

terkkula is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Koukodimos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Koukodimos for a finish.
Koukodimos is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
terkkula missing with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Koukodimos right now.
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 Charalabos Koukodimos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

terkkula tries to clinch but Koukodimos is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - terkkula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koukodimos circles away from the clinch attempt.
terkkula is looking to clinch but Koukodimos is avoiding it.

Koukodimos feints and as terkkula raises his hands in defense, Koukodimos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koukodimos wants to control from the top but terkkula keeps moving.
Koukodimos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koukodimos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koukodimos trying to control the position from guard on top but terkkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koukodimos with a nice head shot there.
Koukodimos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koukodimos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos trying to control the position from guard on top but terkkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koukodimos wants to pass the guard but terkkula is keeping the position.
Koukodimos sitting in guard here, content to control.
terkkula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
terkkula keeping moving, preventing Koukodimos from controlling successfully.
Koukodimos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koukodimos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charalabos Koukodimos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Koukodimos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
terkkula is looking to clinch but Koukodimos is avoiding it.
terkkula with a lazy takedown attempt

and Koukodimos counters with a takedown into side control.
Koukodimos is looking to take a break and control but terkkula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
terkkula struggling a bit here.
Koukodimos wants to lay and pray for a moment but terkkula keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
terkkula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koukodimos has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
terkkula regains half guard there - taking advantage of Koukodimos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koukodimos controlling the pace.
terkkula is trying to stand up here but Koukodimos is controlling him well.
Koukodimos is tying to control. terkkula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
terkkula is trying to stand.
terkkula trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koukodimos with the ground and pound but terkkula uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koukodimos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. terkkula is keeping the position for now.
Koukodimos trying to control but terkkula is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
terkkula clinches but Koukodimos breaks the clinch

and Koukodimos counters with a nice double leg into guard.

terkkula had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koukodimos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. terkkula Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koukodimos's back instead.
Koukodimos tries to escape the position.
terveis terkkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards terkkula.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charalabos Koukodimos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koukodimos, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charalabos Koukodimos!