PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braida comes to the ring accompanied by Here I am. Tahkojuusto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC : T.N.T. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Braida
vs
Tahkojuusto

178 cm
30
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
37
184 lbs
16 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Braida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Braida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tahkojuusto. That did some damage!
Braida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the action but Braida is working from the bottom.
Tahkojuusto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Braida haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sloppy strikes there by Tahkojuusto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahkojuusto tries to advance to mount but Braida denies him.

Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahkojuusto is working Braida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Braida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida is working hard here to advance position.
Braida is not content to let Tahkojuusto control the position.
Tahkojuusto avoids the strikes from the bottom by Braida.
Tahkojuusto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tahkojuusto lands a nice forearm strike.
Braida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Tahkojuusto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahkojuusto manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Tahkojuusto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Braida leaves Tahkojuusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braida throws a head kick that misses.
Tahkojuusto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto has his takedown stuffed
and Braida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Braida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahkojuusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braida lands with a nice body kick.
Braida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tahkojuusto darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Braida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Teppo Tahkojuusto has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tahkojuusto staying out of range there.
Braida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Braida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Braida tries to score with a low kick but Tahkojuusto moves his leg out of the way.
Tahkojuusto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braida manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position but Braida is working away.
Braida tries to buck Tahkojuusto off but Tahkojuusto is having none of it.
Braida regains half guard.
Tahkojuusto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Braida's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahkojuusto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto postures up in Braida's guard and throws a big left but Braida blocks it.

Braida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tahkojuusto is working Braida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Braida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Braida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tahkojuusto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Braida looking for a sweep. Not yet Braida, not yet.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Braida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Braida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tahkojuusto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Braida looking for subs off his back but Tahkojuusto has passed one foot through into half guard.
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 Brian Braida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tahkojuusto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Braida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahkojuusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahkojuusto manages to avoid it.
Braida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahkojuusto has his takedown stuffed
and Braida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but Braida shows good takedown defense.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Braida lands with a right that hurts Tahkojuusto. Tahkojuusto looks to clinch but Braida throws a short knee that drops Tahkojuusto. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Brian Braida!
Brian Braida thanked the fans post fight for their support.