PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pohjanala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hard as a Rock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pohjanala
vs
Tornado

168 cm
30
157 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Tornado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pohjanala throws out a loose jab but Tornado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tornado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pohjanala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tornado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pohjanala lands with a kick to the temple. Tornado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Pohjanala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tornado quickly recovers to half guard.

Pohjanala seems to be working for a kimura but Tornado defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohjanala wants to take a breather but Tornado is having none of it.

Pohjanala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pohjanala is looking to take a break and control but Tornado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado is looking to escape.

Pohjanala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pohjanala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pohjanala is trying to work for a kimura but Tornado is defending well.
Pohjanala wants to control but Tornado is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado is trying to stand.
Pohjanala is trying to control the action in half guard but Tornado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pohjanala seems to be looking for submissions.

Pohjanala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tornado defends it well.
Pohjanala controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pohjanala is working for a submission of some sort.
Tornado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pohjanala.
Tornado is trying to stand back up but Pohjanala is controlling him

Pohjanala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pohjanala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tornado defends it well.

Tornado is defending against the submission attempts here by Pohjanala.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tornado is defending against the submission attempts here by Pohjanala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Tornado is avoiding it.
Pohjanala lands a jab.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot.
Pohjanala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Tornado moves out of range.
Pohjanala throws a leg kick that misses.
Pohjanala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pohjanala tries a head kick but it misses.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala blocks a jab.
Pohjanala shoots in looking for a takedown. Tornado tries to sprawl out of it but Pohjanala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tornado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tornado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tornado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pohjanala has a takedown stuffed.
Pohjanala misses with a looping left.
Pohjanala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pohjanala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tornado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tornado there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tornado stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kustaa Pohjanala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tornado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pohjanala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tornado ducks under a wild hook from Pohjanala.
Tornado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tornado.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Tornado circles away and keeps his distance.
Tornado moves out of range of the strikes.
Pohjanala misses with a hook.
Troy Tornado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tornado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pohjanala throws the kick towards the body but Tornado avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tornado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pohjanala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pohjanala misses with a wild body shot.
Pohjanala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tornado's waist but Tornado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pohjanala off to one side.
Tornado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pohjanala.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pohjanala.
Tornado scores with a jab to the head.
Tornado blocks a head kick by Pohjanala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tornado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pohjanala misses with a hook. Tornado ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado looks to land a left hand but Pohjanala moved out of range nicely.
Pohjanala slips under a jab from Tornado.
Pohjanala throws a jab when Tornado was well out of range.
Pohjanala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tornado counter with a right hand.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Tornado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tornado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tornado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tornado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohjanala throws a jab but it's blocked by Tornado.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick and Tornado moves out of range easily.
Pohjanala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that second round.
That's time! Pohjanala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tornado throws a jab when Pohjanala was well out of range.
Pohjanala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pohjanala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tornado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tornado slips under a jab.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Tornado moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tornado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado manages to avoid it.
Tornado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pohjanala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pohjanala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tornado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tornado was well out of range. Poor timing from Pohjanala.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tornado throws a hook but Pohjanala avoids it easily.
Pohjanala misses with a low kick.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
Pohjanala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tornado moves out of range as Pohjanala throws a body kick.
Pohjanala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tornado avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tornado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tornado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pohjanala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Tornado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pohjanala tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado misses the target.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pohjanala loads up on a big right hand but Tornado slips the punch.
Tornado blocks a jab.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Tornado moves out of range.
Pohjanala thows a body shot but no joy.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tornado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kustaa Pohjanala is winning the standup battle so far.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot.
Pohjanala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pohjanala throws a head kick but Tornado moves out of range.
Tornado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala walks into a stiff left hand from Tornado.
Tornado throws a hook but Pohjanala avoids it easily.
Pohjanala throws a hook but Tornado blocks it.
Tornado jabs Pohjanala right on the nose. Pohjanala blinks but takes it well.
Tornado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pohjanala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Tornado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Tornado circles away.
Pohjanala shoots in for a takedown but Tornado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pohjanala misses with a hook
and Tornado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Pohjanala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tornado can't break the clinch.
Pohjanala fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kustaa Pohjanala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to pull guard but Tornado won't allow it.
Tornado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pohjanala has him pressed against the cage.
Tornado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pohjanala tries to land knees in the clinch but Tornado avoids the damage to the body.
Pohjanala throws an elbow but it misses.
Pohjanala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Troy Tornado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tornado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pohjanala backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kustaa Pohjanala.
Well Pohjanala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kustaa Pohjanala!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kustaa Pohjanala!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kustaa Pohjanala!

Kustaa Pohjanala wins by unanimous decision!