PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsii Jukola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tsii Jukola was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kivi
vs
Jukola

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsii Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kivi feints and as Jukola raises his hands in defense, Kivi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jukola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kivi manages to get himself to full guard.
Kivi has his hands on Jukola's head, controlling the position.

Kivi uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Kivi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jukola to the mat! Jukola manages to get full guard.
Jukola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kivi is one step ahead there.
Kivi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kivi is pushing down on Jukola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jukola is fighting to maintain full guard but Kivi has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kivi is working for a submission of some sort.

Kivi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jukola sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Kivi there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kivi is keen to just control but Jukola is a slippery customer.
Jukola wants to get back to his feet.
Jukola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kivi is taking a breather. Jukola says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kivi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kivi slips a nice elbow through Jukola's hands, connecting with Jukola's forehead.
Kivi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kivi thows a huge punch but Jukola dodges it nicely.
Kivi stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kivi is working for a kimura but Jukola is defending it quite comfortably.
Kivi stalling.
Ground and pound from Kivi.
Kivi slows the pace down in half guard.

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.

Kivi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jukola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kivi controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Kivi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Kivi 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.

Jukola gets tackled into the cage by Kivi. Kivi maintains the clinch.
Jukola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kivi drags the fight down to the ground.
Kivi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kivi wants to sweep here but Jukola controlling him for the moment.
Kivi controls Jukola momentarily but Jukola frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kivi pushes Jukola off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jukola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kivi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi can't break the clinch.
Jukola looking to stall.
Jukola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kivi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kivi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kivi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kivi lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivi lands with a punch from half guard.
Kivi stalling.
Kivi works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kivi looking to isolate an arm here. Jukola doesn't see it coming and as Kivi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kivi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atlas Kivi!