PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alik Tseiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joona Vuorensola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joona Vuorensola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tseiko
vs
Vuorensola

182 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

218 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alik Tseiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joona Vuorensola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuorensola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tseiko circles away quickly and effectively.

Tseiko looking to score a takedown here. Vuorensola is defending well but Tseiko drives through and ends up in Vuorensola's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tseiko passes Vuorensola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tseiko working over Vuorensola with some ground and pound. Vuorensola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tseiko blocks the strikes from Vuorensola.
Tseiko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tseiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tseiko controlling the action here.
Tseiko working over Vuorensola with some ground and pound. Vuorensola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tseiko slips a nice elbow through Vuorensola's hands, connecting with Vuorensola's forehead.
Vuorensola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tseiko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuorensola is trying to stand back up but Tseiko is controlling him
Tseiko trying to mount his opponent but Vuorensola defends it.
Tseiko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Tseiko decides to stand and escape the position.
Tseiko wants to clinch.

Tseiko drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tseiko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Tseiko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vuorensola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tseiko is trying to get an arm triangle but Vuorensola is defending well.

Tseiko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vuorensola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tseiko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Tseiko stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tseiko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vuorensola looks winded!

Tseiko stands up and beckons Vuorensola to his feet.
Tseiko throws a series of punches but Vuorensola avoids them all with ease.

Tseiko instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuorensola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vuorensola tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
Tseiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tseiko keeps control of Vuorensola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vuorensola stops a takedown attempt from Tseiko.
Vuorensola stops a takedown attempt from Tseiko.
Tseiko prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tseiko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vuorensola is trying to keep an underhook but Tseiko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vuorensola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tseiko lands a nice short elbow.

Tseiko is working for a submission of some sort.
Tseiko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tseiko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vuorensola misses with a punch to the body.
Vuorensola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vuorensola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tseiko prevents it.
Vuorensola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alik Tseiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joona Vuorensola.
Vuorensola tries to throw a body punch but Tseiko avoids it by throwing Vuorensola back against the cage.
Vuorensola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tseiko prevents it.
Vuorensola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tseiko prevents it.
Vuorensola is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseiko can't break the clinch.
Tseiko can't break the clinch.
Vuorensola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tseiko after a bit of a struggle.
Tseiko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vuorensola's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tseiko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tseiko manages to end up in side control.
Vuorensola is trying to escape the position but Tseiko is controlling the position.

Tseiko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Tseiko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vuorensola's half guard.
Tseiko is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vuorensola makes his way to full guard, as Tseiko worked for a kimura.
Tseiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vuorensola is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuorensola wants to stand and escape but Tseiko is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alik Tseiko wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Tseiko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tseiko decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Vuorensola gets caught napping as Tseiko dives in and scores a takedown. Vuorensola manages to retain guard.
Tseiko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vuorensola's head.
Tseiko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tseiko forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tseiko in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alik Tseiko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tseiko tries to clinch there but Vuorensola circles away.
Vuorensola avoids the body shot from Tseiko.
Tseiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tseiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vuorensola can do to turn this around?

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vuorensola enables Tseiko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vuorensola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tseiko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vuorensola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tseiko controls the pace.
Vuorensola throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vuorensola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseiko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tseiko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vuorensola's guard.
Vuorensola won't allow Tseiko to pass to mount.
Vuorensola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alik Tseiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tseiko escapes and gets back to his feet.

Tseiko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vuorensola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tseiko is in Vuorensola's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.

Tseiko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vuorensola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tseiko working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vuorensola down.
Vuorensola seems a little lost for a moment, as Tseiko dominates the positioning.
Tseiko working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tseiko stands up and beckons Vuorensola to his feet.
Tseiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tseiko dives in and scores a takedown into Vuorensola's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko passes Vuorensola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Tseiko stalling.
Tseiko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tseiko takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vuorensola takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Joona Vuorensola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alik Tseiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tseiko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vuorensola defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alik Tseiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tseiko 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 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alik Tseiko!