PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tappio
vs
Morrison

180 cm
31
165 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

165 cm
34
167 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tappio misses with a two punch combination.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Tappio misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Tappio tries for a takedown but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Morrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tappio did well to prevent Morrison getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tappio tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison is trying to control. Tappio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tappio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tappio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the action but Tappio is working from the bottom.
Tappio trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.

Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tappio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Tappio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morrison.

Morrison stands up and beckons Tappio to join him on the feet.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.

Tappio drives through with a takedown into Morrison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison wants to stand but Tappio is controlling the position.

Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Tappio defends easily.
Tappio pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tappio lands a nice short elbow.
Tappio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tappio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morrison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morrison gets full guard.

Tappio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tappio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Tappio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tappio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tappio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tappio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappio with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tappio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tappio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tappio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tappio scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tappio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet but Tappio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tappio trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Tappio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tappio ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Tappio scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tappio feints a jab promting Morrison to slip. Tappio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morrison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tappio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morrison pinned against the cage. Morrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Tappio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappio digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Tappio scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tappio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tappio.
Tappio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison tries to roll over but Tappio keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Tappio sits in half guard.
Morrison gets full guard.

Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tappio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tappio cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
Tappio forces his way into half guard.

Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tappio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tappio lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison has hold of Tappio's hands but Tappio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tappio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappio slips a nice elbow through Morrison's hands, connecting with Morrison's forehead.
Tappio not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Tappio sits in half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Tappio has control of the leg.
Morrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tappio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tappio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tappio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tappio passes to full mount!
BOOM! Tappio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tappio prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Morrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Tappio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison postures up.
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!
Tappio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Tappio looking for a triangle here. Morrison is fighting it but it looks tight! Tappio pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Morrison is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juha Tappio!
Juha Tappio thanked the fans post fight for their support.