PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diablo - The Preacher. Tero Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timo Kuikka's chin.

Taylor
vs
Kuikka

177 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Kuikka avoids it well.
Kuikka looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kuikka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Taylor clinches up with Kuikka and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuikka tries to pull guard but Taylor holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kuikka drops back down to his feet.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuikka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor avoiding damage as Kuikka throws knees to the body.

Taylor has Kuikka pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuikka tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Kuikka's guard.
Taylor is working Kuikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Taylor trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Taylor is working Kuikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Kuikka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor pushing down on Kuikka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuikka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Kuikka's temple.
Kuikka taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Taylor working over Kuikka with some ground and pound. Kuikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.

Taylor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kuikka defend it? Taylor steps over the head and cranks it - Kuikka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tero Taylor!