PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Bakhar has chosen Allah Wakbar as his entrance music. Raimo Tuomela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tuomela
vs
Abu Bakhar

184 cm
33
196 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

178 cm
27
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela lands with a cross.
Tuomela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuomela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
Abu Bakhar doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomela circles away.
Abu Bakhar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuomela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuomela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Abu Bakhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
Abu Bakhar missing with a left hand there. Tuomela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abu Bakhar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
Abu Bakhar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abu Bakhar throws an overhand right that lands on Tuomela's shoulder, as Tuomela tries to avoid the shot.
Abu Bakhar looks to throw the jab but Tuomela is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Abu Bakhar misses the target.
Tuomela throws a hook but Abu Bakhar blocks it.
Abu Bakhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuomela.
Abu Bakhar loads up on a big right hand but Tuomela slips the punch.
Abu Bakhar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuomela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuomela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuomela moves out of range of the strikes.
Abu Bakhar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abu Bakhar wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuomela sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Abu Bakhar to the ground! Tuomela dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuomela controlling his opponent.
Abu Bakhar is looking to get to half guard.
Abu Bakhar tries to hold on but Tuomela postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abu Bakhar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuomela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abu Bakhar working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela controlling from the full mount.
Abu Bakhar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abu Bakhar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abu Bakhar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep here but Tuomela controlling him for the moment.
Tuomela trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela wanted to stand there but Abu Bakhar had control of the position.
Tuomela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuomela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abu Bakhar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Abu Bakhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuomela is stalling in the full guard.
Tuomela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Raimo Tuomela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abu Bakhar.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
Abu Bakhar throws a hook but Tuomela blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar lands the left hand.
A big left from Tuomela misses.
Abu Bakhar throws a lazy right hand but Tuomela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuomela throws the left hand but Abu Bakhar avoids the punch easily.
Abu Bakhar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuomela scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut even more.
Abu Bakhar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuomela.

Tuomela is rocked!
Tuomela throws a wild body kick that Abu Bakhar sees coming a mile off.
Oh Tuomela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abu Bakhar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomela throws out the jab.
Tuomela seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuomela lands a high kick!
Abu Bakhar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuomela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuomela lands a nice looking body kick.
Tuomela swings widly with a right hand
enabling Abu Bakhar to counter with a crisp jab.
Abu Bakhar 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Bakhar cracks Tuomela with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tuomela falls to his knees and Abu Bakhar doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
Janjalani Abu Bakhar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.