PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mieto
vs
Tamudo

183 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 St Petersburg, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamudo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mieto darts in and clinches Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mieto has double underhooks.
Mieto gets through Tamudo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mieto.
Tamudo wants to break free but Mieto has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
Tamudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Mieto.
Tamudo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Mieto.
Tamudo blocks an uppercut.
Mieto tries a body shot but Tamudo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamudo.
Tamudo taking a breather.
Mieto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo is trying to stall.
Mieto lands a nice uppercut.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mieto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Tamudo avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Mieto digs a right hand underneath Tamudo's ribcage. Tamudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamudo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamudo has a couple of punches blocked by Mieto.
Mieto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo tries to break the clinch but Mieto is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Tamudo tries a body shot but Mieto blocks it.
Mieto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo looking to stall.
Mieto looking to slow down the pace here.
Mieto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tamudo can't find room to land a body shot as Mieto controls the action.
Tamudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mieto lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mieto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamudo's elbow.
Mieto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
Tamudo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tamudo throws a head punch that misses.
Mieto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tamudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mieto uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieto is stalling here.
Mieto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamudo lands a right hand.
Tamudo trying to stall but Mieto improves his position.
Mieto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tamudo or not.
Mieto has Tamudo pushed against the cage.
Tamudo stalls.
Tamudo is trying to stall.
Tamudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamudo prevents a body shot from Mieto.
Mieto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamudo is trying to stall.
Tamudo misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamudo.
A shot in the inside from Tamudo.
Tamudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamudo misses with some punches.
Tamudo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamudo throws a head punch that misses.
Tamudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mieto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamudo backwards.
Tamudo has a couple of punches blocked by Mieto.
A short left from Mieto.
Tamudo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto lands a nice uppercut.
Tamudo looking to stall.
Tamudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mieto backwards.
Mieto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mieto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mieto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamudo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mieto.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Mieto lands a left hand.
Tamudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mieto backwards.
A short left from Mieto.
Mieto lands with a right to the head.
Tamudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juha Mieto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mieto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mieto has a couple of punches blocked by Tamudo.
Mieto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamudo tries to throw a body punch but Mieto avoids it by throwing Tamudo back against the cage.
Tamudo misses with the head strike.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Mieto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Tamudo avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Mieto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto lands with a left to the head.
Mieto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamudo is looking to control Mieto's arms but Mieto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tamudo has his back to the cage.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamudo lands with a light punch inside.
Tamudo working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieto lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mieto.
Mieto is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Mieto.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamudo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto lands a nice uppercut.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto pushes Tamudo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mieto wants to stall.
Tamudo blocks a body shot from Mieto.
Mieto lands a left hand.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mieto misses with a body punch.
Tamudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mieto controls his hands.
Mieto effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tamudo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mieto scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mieto.
Mieto lands a right hand.
Mieto blocking some punches.
Tamudo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamudo has a couple of punches blocked by Mieto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tamudo.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamudo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tamudo tries a body shot but Mieto blocks it.
Tamudo lands an uppercut.
Mieto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mieto tries to throw a body punch but Tamudo avoids it by throwing Mieto back against the cage.
Mieto controlling the action here for a moment.
Mieto throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Tamudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mieto.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mieto for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mieto misses with a punch to the body.
Mieto letting Tamudo take a breather here.
Tamudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mieto on the inside.
Mieto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mieto working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Tamudo.
Mieto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mieto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Mieto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mieto loads up on a big right hand but Tamudo slips the punch.
Tamudo throws a hook but Mieto blocks it.
Tamudo throws a front kick aimed at Mieto's knee but Mieto avoids it well.
Mieto tries to clinch up but Tamudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mieto moves into the clinch.
Mieto prevents a body shot from Tamudo.
Mieto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamudo backwards.
Tamudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tamudo.
Mieto stalling in the clinch but Tamudo improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mieto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mieto throws a head punch that misses.
Mieto taking a breather.
Tamudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto lands with a left to the head.
Mieto misses with some punches.
Mieto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamudos head.
Tamudo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Mieto blocks a body shot from Tamudo.
Tamudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamudo throws a head punch that misses.
Tamudo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mieto backwards.
Tamudo blocks a body shot from Mieto.
Tamudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Tamudo fails to land.
Mieto tries to work over Tamudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mieto.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieto misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo misses with a punch to the body.
Mieto misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mieto stalls.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Tamudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamudo misses with some punches.
Tamudo lands a nice uppercut.
Mieto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamudo up against the cage.
Tamudo wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mieto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
Mieto tries to work over Tamudo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
Mieto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamudo.
A shot in the inside from Mieto.
Mieto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamudo misses with the head strike.
Tamudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
Juha Mieto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Mieto lands with a right to the head.
Mieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mieto looking to stall.
Mieto takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mieto lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamudo can't find room to land a body shot as Mieto controls the action.

Tamudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tamudo misses with a hook

and Mieto counters by clinching up.
Tamudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mieto fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mieto.
Tamudo working aggressively here.
Mieto lands with a right to the head.
Mieto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mieto as Tamudo tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamudos head.
Mieto is pushing Tamudo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Antonio Tamudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Mieto on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Mieto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mieto 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!