PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uuno Turhapuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Siren
vs
Turhapuro

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Siren ducks down to avoid it.
Siren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Siren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turhapuro circles away.
Turhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Turhapuro connects with the punch.
Turhapuro throws a head kick that misses.
Turhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Siren shoots and misses
and Turhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Siren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siren misses with a takedown attempt
and Turhapuro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turhapuro lands with a slapping head kick.
Siren shoots and misses
and Siren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turhapuro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turhapuro counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siren fails with the takedown
and Turhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siren is breathing heavily.
Turhapuro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Turhapuro does it's job there.
Siren with a poor takedown
enabling Turhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Turhapuro throws a nice head kick!
Siren with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Turhapuro counter with a right hand.
Turhapuro 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.
Turhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turhapuro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Siren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turhapuro catches Siren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turhapuro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turhapuro scores with a sloppy right hand. Siren should have avoided that one.
Turhapuro lands a head kick. Siren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Turhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turhapuro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turhapuro lands with a kick to the temple. Siren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siren. Siren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turhapuro lands a right hook to the body.
Siren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uuno Turhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siren misses with a takedown
and Turhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turhapuro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turhapuro connects with a right hand. Siren shakes it off.
Turhapuro scores with a head kick. Siren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Turhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turhapuro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turhapuro misses with a double jab.
Siren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siren looks for a takedown but Turhapuro sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siren has time to react.
Turhapuro cracks Siren with an open hand slap.
Siren tries for a takedown but Turhapuro circles away easily
and Turhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turhapuro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turhapuro counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice combination there by Turhapuro.
Siren tries for a takedown but Turhapuro circles away easily
and Turhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turhapuro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab from Turhapuro.
Siren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turhapuro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro throws a right hand that Siren ducks under and follows up with a left that Siren also avoids with ease.
Turhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siren has time to react.
Turhapuro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Siren had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Siren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turhapuro sprawls well. Turhapuro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siren gets slowly back to his feet.
Siren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turhapuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turhapuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turhapuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siren.
Siren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turhapuro.
Turhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Turhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Turhapuro stuffs the takedown attempt from Siren. Siren gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Turhapuro.
Turhapuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Siren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turhapuro as he avoids it easily.
Turhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Turhapuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turhapuro misses with a hook.
Siren tries for a takedown but Turhapuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Siren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turhapuro misses with a few strikes there.
Siren tries for a takedown but Turhapuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren shoots in for a takedown but Turhapuro shows good takedown defense.
Turhapuro feints a jab promting Siren to slip. Turhapuro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Siren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turhapuro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siren thinking.
Siren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turhapuro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Siren has his takedown stuffed
and Turhapuro counters with a left and a right that stings Siren.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Siren. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A swing and a miss from Turhapuro.
Siren fails with the takedown
letting Turhapuro counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Turhapuro.
Siren doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Turhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turhapuro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turhapuro throws a head kick that half lands.
Siren walks into a stiff left hand from Turhapuro.
Siren misses with a takedown attempt - Turhapuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turhapuro scores with a hook to the body. Siren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turhapuro scores with a nice head shot.
Antero Siren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turhapuro counters with a big head kick but Siren shrugs it off.
Turhapuro misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro lands a head kick!
A swing and a miss from Turhapuro.
Uuno Turhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Siren might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siren.
Turhapuro throws a hook to the side of Siren's head but Siren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turhapuro thows a body shot but no joy.
Siren shoots in for a double leg but Turhapuro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turhapuro connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Siren shoots for a double leg takedown but Turhapuro sprawls well. He's pushed Siren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turhapuro lands with a cross.
Siren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turhapuro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siren thinking.
Turhapuro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Siren avoids the body shot from Turhapuro.
Siren blocks a head kick by Turhapuro.
Siren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turhapuro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Siren somewhat.
Turhapuro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turhapuro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siren on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uuno Turhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turhapuro scores with a decent looking hook.
Siren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Turhapuro. No joy for Siren on that attempt.

Siren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turhapuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siren wants to take a breather but Turhapuro is having none of it.
Turhapuro wants to get back to full guard but Siren has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turhapuro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turhapuro dodges the ground and pound from Siren.
Siren trying to control the position but Turhapuro is working away.

Siren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turhapuro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turhapuro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siren tries to score with some ground and pound. Turhapuro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro is trying to improve his position.
Siren wants to control but Turhapuro is keeping him busy.
Siren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turhapuro struggling a bit here.
Turhapuro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro is trying to control Siren's posture but Siren avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siren misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turhapuro is looking for a sweep.
Turhapuro wants to get back to his feet but Siren drags him back down.
Siren wants to control but Turhapuro is keeping him busy.

Siren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turhapuro tries to buck Siren off but Siren is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turhapuro is trying to control Siren's posture but Siren avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Siren.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Siren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turhapuro 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uuno Turhapuro!