PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasser Tiihonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Atkinson's chin.

Atkinson
vs
Tiihonen

180 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
29
192 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiihonen throws a hook to the side of Atkinson's head but Atkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atkinson throws a body punch but Tiihonen moves out of range.
Atkinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiihonen looks for a takedown but Atkinson sprawls well.
Atkinson scores with a push kick.
Tiihonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkinson is just out of range.
Tiihonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Tiihonen avoids them all with ease.

Atkinson gets caught napping as Tiihonen dives in and scores a takedown. Atkinson manages to retain guard.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Tiihonen from controlling successfully.
Tiihonen controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiihonen wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiihonen on the ground.
Tiihonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tiihonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atkinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Atkinson is looking to escape.

Tiihonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atkinson is just riding it out for now. Tiihonen eventually gives up the hold.

Tiihonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiihonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Tiihonen trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.

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

Tiihonen is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Atkinson kicks Tiihonen off and gets back to his feet.
Atkinson scores with a leg kick.
Atkinson misses with a hook
and Tiihonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like James Atkinson has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a body shot.
Atkinson takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiihonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Atkinson sprawls well. He's pushed Tiihonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atkinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiihonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Atkinson does it's job there.

Tiihonen drops Atkinson with a big left hand and mounts him. Atkinson is in big trouble!

Atkinson is rocked!

Tiihonen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Atkinson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Atkinson shrugs it off.
Oh Atkinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiihonen looking to control but Atkinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tiihonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Atkinson frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasser Tiihonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Atkinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Atkinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Atkinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atkinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Atkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiihonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiihonen blocks a head kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiihonen is defended easily by Atkinson.

Atkinson forces Tiihonen back against the cage and clinches.
Tiihonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasser Tiihonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a shot to the body.
Atkinson tries to work over Tiihonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiihonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Atkinson tries to throw a body punch but Tiihonen avoids it by throwing Atkinson back against the cage.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiihonen controls his hands.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Tiihonen jumps guard but Atkinson stands there with Tiihonen around his waist. Tiihonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkinson working aggressively here.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiihonen controls his hands.
Atkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkinson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Atkinson.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkinson tries a body shot but Tiihonen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands an elbow inside.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkinson tries to work over Tiihonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Atkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Atkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Tiihonen controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiihonen prevents a body shot from Atkinson.

Tiihonen pulls Atkinson into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tiihonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tiihonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkinson defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiihonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atkinson defends well.

Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiihonen trying to keep a closed guard but Atkinson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson trying to control but Tiihonen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Atkinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Atkinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkinson throws a head kick that Tiihonen semi-blocks.

Atkinson rushes Tiihonen and presses him up against the cage.
Atkinson scores with a shot to the side of Tiihonen's head.
Atkinson missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Atkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiihonen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkinson.
Atkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiihonen controls his hands.
Tiihonen jumps guard but Atkinson stands there with Tiihonen around his waist. Tiihonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atkinson is leaning against Tiihonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiihonen tries to pull guard but Atkinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiihonen drops back down to his feet.
James Atkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiihonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiihonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiihonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasser Tiihonen.
Atkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiihonen.
Tiihonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen managing to block the knees to the body from Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiihonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Atkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiihonen tries to pull guard but Atkinson won't allow it.
Tiihonen blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiihonen takes a shot to the head.
Atkinson working Tiihonen over with knees to the body.
Tiihonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen prevents a body shot from Atkinson.
Tiihonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiihonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiihonen jumps guard but Atkinson stands there with Tiihonen around his waist. Tiihonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiihonen avoids it.
Tiihonen tries to pull guard but Atkinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiihonen drops back down to his feet.
Tiihonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkinson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkinson smiles and moves away.
Atkinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiihonen.
Atkinson throws a right hand that Tiihonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiihonen also avoids with ease.
Atkinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiihonen momentarily.
Atkinson lands with a kick to the temple. Tiihonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tiihonen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson throws a big shot that misses.
Tiihonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkinson finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson throws a wild body kick that Tiihonen sees coming a mile off.
Tiihonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiihonen throws a body punch but Atkinson moves out of range.
Tiihonen digs a good body shot into Atkinson's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Atkinson!