PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aatos Kesti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turo Trukkikuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kesti
vs
Trukkikuski

169 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatos Kesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Trukkikuski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trukkikuski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kesti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kesti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trukkikuski.
Kesti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trukkikuski defends it nicely.
Trukkikuski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesti circles away quickly and effectively.
Trukkikuski throws a body punch but Kesti moves out of range.
Trukkikuski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kesti shoots for a takedown but Trukkikuski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trukkikuski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kesti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trukkikuski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aatos Kesti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trukkikuski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kesti dives in for a single leg takedown but Trukkikuski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kesti is trying to drag Trukkikuski to the mat but Trukkikuski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trukkikuski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kesti has Trukkikuski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trukkikuski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kesti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Trukkikuski regains guard immediately.
Trukkikuski wants to sweep here but Kesti controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trukkikuski holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kesti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trukkikuski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kesti throwing strikes from guard but Trukkikuski blocks nicely.
Trukkikuski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trukkikuski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kesti 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.
Kesti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kesti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trukkikuski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kesti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kesti shoots for a takedown but Trukkikuski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trukkikuski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trukkikuski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trukkikuski throws a nice looking combination but Kesti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kesti shoots in and drives through. Trukkikuski sprawls well.
Trukkikuski misses with a body shot.
Trukkikuski misses with a few strikes there.
Trukkikuski looks winded!
Trukkikuski throws a series of punches but Kesti avoids them all with ease.
Trukkikuski scores with a jab to the body.
Trukkikuski swinging wildly here.
Trukkikuski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kesti circles away quickly and effectively.
Trukkikuski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trukkikuski wants it to stay on the feet.
Trukkikuski looks to land a combination but Kesti avoids it well.

Kesti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trukkikuski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kesti is in Trukkikuski's guard.
Kesti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kesti landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesti working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trukkikuski's guard.
Kesti throwing shots but Trukkikuski is blocking nicely.
Trukkikuski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kesti scores with a couple of nice shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trukkikuski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kesti working Trukkikuski over with strikes.
Kesti works his way into side control.
Trukkikuski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kesti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Trukkikuski's legs.
Kesti working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turo Trukkikuski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kesti gets a takedown into half guard.
Kesti trying to mount his opponent but Trukkikuski defends it.
Kesti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kesti looks to land a strike but Trukkikuski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kesti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trukkikuski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kesti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Trukkikuski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kesti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kesti throwing strikes from guard but Trukkikuski blocks nicely.
Trukkikuski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kesti landing with the ground and pound.
Kesti postures up in Trukkikuski's guard and throws a big left but Trukkikuski blocks it.
Kesti is looking to work some ground and pound but Trukkikuski has wrist control.
Kesti postures up in Trukkikuski's guard and throws a big left but Trukkikuski blocks it.
Kesti throwing strikes but missing.
Kesti is looking to advance position but Trukkikuski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti regains half guard.
Kesti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kesti managing to control the position.
Trukkikuski preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kesti holds on and takes a little breather.
Trukkikuski won't allow Kesti to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trukkikuski looking to sit in guard and control but Kesti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aatos Kesti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kesti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kesti chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kesti scoring with some ground and pound.
Kesti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kesti working the body and head with strikes.
Trukkikuski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trukkikuski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kesti.
Kesti cracks Trukkikuski with a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trukkikuski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kesti.
Check out the look on Kesti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Trukkikuski is rocked!
Kesti landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aatos Kesti dominated that second round.
That's time! Kesti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kesti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trukkikuski is still in real trouble! Can Kesti finish him?
Kesti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trukkikuski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trukkikuski seems to have recovered his senses.
Trukkikuski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kesti scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trukkikuski tries to get to full guard but Kesti has control of the leg.
Kesti lands strikes from half guard.
Kesti throwing shots but Trukkikuski is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesti trying to pass the guard but Trukkikuski defending well.
Kesti is working hard here to advance position.
Trukkikuski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kesti scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trukkikuski defending well though.
Kesti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trukkikuski's head.
Trukkikuski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kesti.
Kesti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trukkikuski's head.
Kesti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trukkikuski's head.
Trukkikuski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kesti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kesti with the ground and pound but Trukkikuski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kesti throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kesti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trukkikuski can do to turn this around?
Kesti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kesti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kesti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trukkikuski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kesti.
Kesti working the strikes but Trukkikuski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kesti moves into full mount! Trukkikuski won't be happy about that!
Kesti with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesti with shots to the head and body - Trukkikuski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kesti lands with some strikes.
Kesti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kesti cracks Trukkikuski with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatos Kesti!