PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesku Torni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torni
vs
Turjake

176 cm
18
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turjake gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turjake tries for a kimura but Torni is defending well.
Torni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torni tries to get out of the position.
Turjake trying to control the action but Torni is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torni tries to escape but Turjake is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Torni is not content to let Turjake control the position.
Turjake prevents Torni from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turjake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torni tries to escape but Turjake is in control.
Torni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turjake on the ground.
Turjake advances nicely into full mount.
Turjake tries to control but Torni wriggling away.
Turjake working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
Torni is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Turjake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torni is looking to escape.
Turjake breaks from Torni's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torni hang on?

Vesku Torni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!

Turjake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turjake fails to take his opponent's back.
Turjake looks gassed!
Turjake punishing his opponent with strikes.

Turjake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torni is surviving well by controlling Turjake's body position as best he can.
Torni is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Turjake looking to control but Torni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Turjake punishing his opponent with strikes.

Turjake wants to finish this one by submission but Torni is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turjake.
Turjake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torni is trying to stand up.
Turjake wants to take Torni's back here but Torni is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Turjake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torni is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Turjake looking to secure an arm triangle but Torni defends it well.
Torni squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Torni is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Turjake has taken his back!

Turjake is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Torni is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Torsti Turjake!