PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Rattijuoppoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Koso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rattijuoppoo
vs
Koso

150 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

218 cm
25
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Rattijuoppoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bull Koso!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Rattijuoppoo is just out of range.

Rattijuoppoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rattijuoppoo slips a nice elbow through Koso's hands, connecting with Koso's forehead.
Koso is refusing to be controlled, as Rattijuoppoo sits in half guard.
Rattijuoppoo thows a huge punch but Koso dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rattijuoppoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rattijuoppoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koso's head.
Rattijuoppoo throwing shots but Koso is blocking nicely.
Rattijuoppoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo drops an elbow to the side of Koso's head.
Rattijuoppoo wants to take a breather but Koso is having none of it.
Rattijuoppoo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rattijuoppoo connects with a nice short shot to Koso's temple.
Rattijuoppoo is nestled in close to Koso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rattijuoppoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rattijuoppoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rattijuoppoo winds up and cracks Koso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rattijuoppoo.
Rattijuoppoo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rattijuoppoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattijuoppoo with shots to the head and body - Koso looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattijuoppoo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Koso hang on?
Rattijuoppoo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rattijuoppoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rattijuoppoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rattijuoppoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Koso is rocked!
Rattijuoppoo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koso takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rattijuoppoo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Rattijuoppoo!
A victorious Mika Rattijuoppoo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.