PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurashidov comes to the cage accompanied by Ali Dimaev. Yumma has chosen Poison as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Abdurashidov
vs
Yumma

177 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdurashidov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yumma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abdurashidov blocks a head kick by Yumma.
Nice sprawl there from Yumma as Abdurashidov shoots in.

Abdurashidov tries to keep at a distance but Yumma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yumma throws an elbow that misses.

Yumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Abdurashidov has Yumma up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdurashidov taking a breather.
Yumma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdurashidov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yumma controls his hands.
Yumma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abdurashidov up against the cage.

Yumma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Abdurashidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurashidov letting Yumma take a breather here.
Yumma with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Abdurashidov decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Abdurashidov has a closed guard, preventing Yumma from standing up.
Abdurashidov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Abdurashidov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yumma's guard.
Yumma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abdurashidov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yumma wants to stand and escape but Abdurashidov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abdurashidov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abdurashidov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abdurashidov wants to control from the top but Yumma keeps moving.
Abdurashidov is really struggling to control Yumma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yumma wants to stand but Abdurashidov is controlling the position.
Abdurashidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Yumma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdurashidov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yumma's head.
Yumma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abdurashidov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Yumma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yumma is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Abdurashidov dives into side control.
Yumma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abdurashidov lands a few punches from side control.
Abdurashidov working the ground and pound.
Yumma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdurashidov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumma wants to get back to his feet but Abdurashidov drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yumma wants to get back to his feet but Abdurashidov is dominant here and he's now got Yumma's back!
Yumma is trying to get back to his feet but Abdurashidov has full control of the position and if anything, Yumma has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Abdurashidov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yumma wants to get back to his feet.
Abdurashidov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yumma to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yumma is trying to get back to his feet but Abdurashidov has full control of the position and if anything, Yumma has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rizvan Abdurashidov will probably get the nod.
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.

Abdurashidov scores with a three punch combo!
Yumma stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdurashidov. Abdurashidov gets slowly back to his feet.

Abdurashidov tries to keep at a distance but Yumma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abdurashidov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Abdurashidov is blocking nicely.
Abdurashidov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abdurashidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yumma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yumma misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Yumma as Abdurashidov shoots in.

Abdurashidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yumma.

Yumma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdurashidov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizvan Abdurashidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Yumma misses.
Yumma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abdurashidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yumma but Yumma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yumma clinches up with Abdurashidov and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yumma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but Abdurashidov blocks with his arms.

Abdurashidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Abdurashidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yumma manages to break the clinch.
Yumma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abdurashidov avoids the head kick by Yumma.

Yumma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yumma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yumma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yumma wants it to stay on the feet.
Yumma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abdurashidov is able to avoid easily.

Abdurashidov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yumma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abdurashidov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yumma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abdurashidov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yumma trying to remain calm as Abdurashidov controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yumma can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abdurashidov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abdurashidov prevents Yumma from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Yumma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abdurashidov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yumma instigates a clinch.
Yumma has Abdurashidov pressed against the cage.
Yumma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abdurashidov is trying to force a seperation but Yumma has the dominant position.

Yumma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teemu Yumma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdurashidov.
Abdurashidov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yumma.
Abdurashidov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yumma throws a leg kick but Abdurashidov sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Yumma gets caught napping as Abdurashidov dives in and scores a takedown. Yumma manages to retain guard.
Abdurashidov looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yumma wants to get back to his feet but Abdurashidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurashidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Yumma is retaining full guard.
Yumma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abdurashidov stands up over Yumma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yumma wants to stand up but Abdurashidov is controlling him.
Abdurashidov wants to control from the top but Yumma keeps moving.
Yumma wants to stand but Abdurashidov is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rizvan Abdurashidov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yumma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abdurashidov tries for a takedown but Yumma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Yumma clinches up with Abdurashidov and pushes him back against the cage.

Yumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teemu Yumma seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Yumma drives through and clinches with Abdurashidov against the cage.

Yumma breaks from the clinch.

Yumma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abdurashidov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yumma stalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdurashidov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yumma smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizvan Abdurashidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yumma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdurashidov.

Yumma moves into range and clinches up with Abdurashidov.
Yumma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yumma landing knees to the body.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdurashidov avoids it.
Yumma misses with a knee to the head.
Abdurashidov jumps guard but Yumma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yumma scores a nice knee to the body.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but Abdurashidov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yumma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yumma rushes Abdurashidov and presses him up against the cage.

Yumma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yumma throws a leg kick but Abdurashidov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abdurashidov shoots in but Yumma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yumma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Yumma closes the distance and pushes Abdurashidov back into the cage.
Yumma misses with an elbow strike.
Abdurashidov missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yumma landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Yumma manages to break the clinch.

Yumma darts in and clinches Abdurashidov up against the cage.

Yumma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Yumma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yumma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Yumma!
Teemu Yumma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.