PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Osei Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Osei Tutu
vs
Laukkanen

175 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

168 cm
29
150 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osei Tutu avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danny Osei Tutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Osei Tutu has Laukkanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Osei Tutu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Osei Tutu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Osei Tutu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laukkanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osei Tutu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Osei Tutu.
I was talking to Osei Tutu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Osei Tutu tries a body shot but Laukkanen blocks it.
Laukkanen is looking for a takedown.
Osei Tutu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Osei Tutu landing knees to the body.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but Osei Tutu won't allow it.
Osei Tutu crunches a lovely knee into Laukkanen's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osei Tutu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laukkanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei Tutu is pressed up against the cage. Laukkanen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osei Tutu down to the mat. Osei Tutu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danny Osei Tutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.

Osei Tutu moves into the clinch.
Laukkanen tries to break free but Osei Tutu pushes him back against the cage.
Laukkanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osei Tutu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu lands an uppercut.
Osei Tutu lands an elbow inside that Laukkanen shrugs off.
Osei Tutu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laukkanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Osei Tutu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laukkanen jumps guard but Osei Tutu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Osei Tutu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laukkanen jumps guard but Osei Tutu stands there with Laukkanen around his waist. Laukkanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laukkanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laukkanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osei Tutu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukkanen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Osei Tutu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osei Tutu lands a nice knee to the body.
Osei Tutu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osei Tutu prevents a body shot from Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu pushes Laukkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laukkanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Osei Tutu scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu misses with an elbow strike.
Laukkanen fails to pull guard.
Osei Tutu stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown but Osei Tutu manages to get underhooks.
Osei Tutu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Osei Tutu connects with a knee to the head.
Osei Tutu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu working Laukkanen over with knees to the body.
Osei Tutu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Osei Tutu on the inside.
Laukkanen is trying to force a seperation but Osei Tutu has the dominant position.
Osei Tutu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Osei Tutu landing knees to the head.
Osei Tutu stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Osei Tutu pushes Laukkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laukkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osei Tutu lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu effectively controlling the action here.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osei Tutu prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukkanen tries to circle away but Osei Tutu has him pinned against the cage.
Osei Tutu lands a shoulder strike.
Laukkanen misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Osei Tutu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Laukkanen. That's going to slow Osei Tutu down.
Osei Tutu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osei Tutu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laukkanen avoids the head kick by Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Laukkanen as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Osei Tutu will feel that in the morning.
Osei Tutu wants to clinch up but Laukkanen keeps it at a distance.
Osei Tutu throws a series of punches but Laukkanen avoids them all with ease.
Laukkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osei Tutu blocks a head kick by Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laukkanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Osei Tutu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands a shoulder strike.
Osei Tutu lands a nice elbow.
Osei Tutu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laukkanen wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laukkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osei Tutu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Osei Tutu to work.
Osei Tutu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Laukkanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Osei Tutu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Osei Tutu.

Osei Tutu takes the fight into the clinch.
Osei Tutu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laukkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osei Tutu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Danny Osei Tutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Laukkanen is trying to push Osei Tutu away but Osei Tutu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but Osei Tutu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Laukkanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Osei Tutu has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osei Tutu looking to throw knees to the head but Laukkanen is blocking nicely.
Osei Tutu misses with a knee strike.
Osei Tutu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Osei Tutu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osei Tutu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danny Osei Tutu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Osei Tutu has Laukkanen pressed against the cage.
Laukkanen is trying to break free.
Osei Tutu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laukkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osei Tutu crunches a lovely knee into Laukkanen's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Osei Tutu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Osei Tutu has Laukkanen pressed against the cage.
Laukkanen prevents a body shot from Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osei Tutu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laukkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laukkanen goes for a takedown attempt but Osei Tutu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Osei Tutu fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen slips a straight right by Osei Tutu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Osei Tutu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Osei Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laukkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laukkanen misses the shot to the body.
Danny Osei Tutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osei Tutu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laukkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Osei Tutu connects with the punch.
Osei Tutu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Osei Tutu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Osei Tutu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osei Tutu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osei Tutu.
Laukkanen throws a body kick that misses.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch but Laukkanen is having none of it.
Laukkanen lands with a cross.

Osei Tutu clinches up against the cage.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown but Osei Tutu manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Osei Tutu avoiding damage.
Osei Tutu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laukkanen is trying to stall.
Laukkanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osei Tutu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laukkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Danny Osei Tutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands a nice knee to the body.
Laukkanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Osei Tutu is defending well.
Osei Tutu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osei Tutu prevents the takedown attempt.
Osei Tutu scores a nice knee to the body.
Laukkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osei Tutu lands a knee to the head.
Osei Tutu scores with a knee to the head.
Osei Tutu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Osei Tutu stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osei Tutu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osei Tutu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Osei Tutu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osei Tutu lands a right hand.
Osei Tutu lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown attempt but Osei Tutu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laukkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Osei Tutu is just out of range.
Osei Tutu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laukkanen misses with a low kick as Osei Tutu jumps back.
Danny Osei Tutu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osei Tutu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laukkanen manages to avoid it.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch but Laukkanen is having none of it.
Osei Tutu misses with a right hand
and Laukkanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laukkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osei Tutu.
Osei Tutu avoids the head kick by Laukkanen.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laukkanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laukkanen blocks a jab.

Osei Tutu moves into the clinch successfully.
Danny Osei Tutu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei Tutu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Osei Tutu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Jarmo Laukkanen's cut even more.
Come on Osei Tutu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laukkanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Osei Tutu to keep the fight standing.
Osei Tutu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laukkanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osei Tutu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laukkanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osei Tutu looks to land a right hand but Laukkanen moved out of range.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Osei Tutu does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Osei Tutu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osei Tutu 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Osei Tutu!