PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tae Bok Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Osinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tae Bok Moon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bok Moon
vs
Osinen

173 cm
17
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tae Bok Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artur Osinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bok Moon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Osinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Osinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bok Moon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Osinen is keen to just control but Bok Moon is a slippery customer.
Bok Moon trying to hold on to Osinen's head to control him but Osinen postures up.
Osinen thows a huge punch but Bok Moon dodges it nicely.
Bok Moon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bok Moon taking some punishment here, with Osinen in his half guard.
Osinen prevents Bok Moon from improving his position.
Bok Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osinen trying to control from Bok Moon's half guard. Bok Moon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bok Moon is pulling down on Osinen's head to control his posture.
Osinen wants to control from the top but Bok Moon keeps moving.
Osinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osinen controlling from the top position.
Osinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bok Moon controls Osinen momentarily but Osinen frees himself.
Bok Moon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bok Moon keeping moving, preventing Osinen from controlling successfully.
Bok Moon is pulling down on Osinen's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Osinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Osinen wants to control from the top but Bok Moon keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Osinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bok Moon counters with a low kick, right behind Osinen 's knee.
Good leg kick by Bok Moon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Bok Moon.
Bok Moon keeps Osinen at a distance using the push kick.
Crunch! Bok Moon slams his shin into Osinen's torso.
Osinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Osinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bok Moon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Osinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Osinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok Moon is refusing to be controlled, as Osinen sits in half guard.
Osinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osinen thows a huge punch but Bok Moon dodges it nicely.
Bok Moon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Osinen.
Osinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bok Moon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bok Moon pulls Osinen in to control the position.
Osinen trying to control but Bok Moon is working from the bottom.
Bok Moon working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tae Bok Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bok Moon.
Bok Moon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bok Moon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Osinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bok Moon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Osinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bok Moon is controlling Osinen's trapped leg to prevent Osinen from advancing to side control.
Bok Moon wants to control but Osinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bok Moon wants to improve his position but Osinen is controlling well.
Osinen slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok Moon has his hands clasped together around Osinen's back. He's all about the action.
Osinen throwing shots but Bok Moon is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok Moon wants to control but Osinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Osinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Osinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Osinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bok Moon's head.
Osinen throwing shots but Bok Moon is blocking nicely.
Osinen is keen to just control but Bok Moon is a slippery customer.
Bok Moon controlling the position well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bok Moon is not content to let Osinen control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Osinen postures up and lands a big shot to Bok Moon's brow.
Osinen wants to control from the top but Bok Moon keeps moving.
Bok Moon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Osinen wants to control from the top but Bok Moon keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osinen advances to half guard.
Osinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osinen is trying to control. Bok Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok Moon tries to roll over but Osinen keeps him under control.
Osinen throwing shots but Bok Moon is blocking nicely.
Osinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Osinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok Moon is just riding it out for now. Osinen eventually gives up the hold.
Bok Moon gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Osinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bok Moon's head.

Bok Moon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Osinen defends it easily.
Bok Moon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Osinen wants to control from the top but Bok Moon keeps moving.
Osinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok Moon is pulling down on Osinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Osinen, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bok Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Osinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Bok Moon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osinen checks a leg kick.
Artur Osinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Osinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bok Moon throws a front kick that sends Osinen stumbling back into the cage.

Osinen forces Bok Moon back against the cage and clinches.
Osinen is trying to stall.
Osinen trying to land knees to the body.
Osinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bok Moon.
Bok Moon avoiding damage as Osinen throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok Moon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Osinen is looking to control Bok Moon's arms but Bok Moon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osinen has his back to the cage.
Bok Moon trying to stall but Osinen improves his position.
Bok Moon slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok Moon is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tae Bok Moon.

Osinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bok Moon's half guard.
Bok Moon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Osinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osinen trying to control from half guard but Bok Moon is working away.
Osinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bok Moon's head.
Tae Bok Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osinen is looking to take a break and control but Bok Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osinen in particular looking to stall.
Bok Moon tries to roll over but Osinen keeps him under control.
Osinen is keen to just control but Bok Moon is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok Moon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tae Bok Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
Bok Moon throws a chopping leg kick but Osinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Bok Moon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bok Moon misses with a low kick as Osinen jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Bok Moon.
Bok Moon fakes the leg kick and cracks Osinen in the body.
Bok Moon tries to work over Osinen's front leg with a kick but Osinen checks it.

Osinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Osinen cracks Bok Moon with a solid left hand.
Osinen trying to control but Bok Moon is working from the bottom.
Bok Moon is trying to control the position but Osinen postures up.
Artur Osinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osinen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok Moon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Osinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bok Moon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Osinen wanted to stand there but Bok Moon had control of the position.
Bok Moon is trying to control the position but Osinen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bok Moon has his foot on Osinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Artur Osinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Osinen passes Bok Moon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Osinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Osinen!