PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasara Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markku
vs
colby

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasara Markku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. colby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Markku working the strikes but colby uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
colby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markku's back!
A lull in the action here.

colby looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
colby is hanging on to Markku's back as he tries to escape.
Markku is working hard here to advance position.
colby should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Markku covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

colby is looking for a rear naked choke here but Markku reverses the position brilliantly into colby's guard!

colby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
colby looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Markku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Markku scoring with punches and elbows.
Markku lands an elbow.
Markku lands a nice forearm strike.
colby tries to improve position but can't.
Markku working the ground and pound.
Markku is putting a hurting on colby here, landing some big shots from side control.
colby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
colby is looking to regain half guard here but Markku keeps moving and retains side control.

Markku decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Markku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markku tries to pass to full mount but colby defends it.
colby taking some punishment here, with Markku in his half guard.
Markku lands with a punch from half guard.
Markku working over colby with some ground and pound. colby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Markku there.
Markku lands with a punch from half guard.
Markku is nestled in close to colby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markku trying to control from half guard but colby is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
colby looks like he's trying to stand up.
colby trying to control from the bottom.
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. Markku connects with a nice short shot to colby's temple.
colby is not content to let Markku control the position.
Markku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for colby!
Markku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of colby's face.
colby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markku landing punches.
Markku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Markku landing strikes from the mount and colby is in trouble!
Markku landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markku breaks from colby's wrist control and lands an elbow.

colby is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
colby is still in real trouble! Can Markku finish him?
colby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markku landing shots from mount.
Markku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Markku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Markku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Markku working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
colby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Markku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasara Markku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Markku fails with the takedown.
colby seems to have recovered his senses.
colby with a poor takedown
and Markku counters with a nice uppercut.

Markku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Markku scoring with strikes but colby is staying in there.
Markku lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns colby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Markku lands a big elbow.
Markku cracks colby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vasara Markku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
colby is desperately trying to improve his position but Markku has a good base and remains in mount.
Markku cracks colby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Markku scoring with strikes but colby is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
colby flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
colby taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Markku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
colby is looking to improve his position but Markku isn't that keen on the idea.
colby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Markku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of colby's face.
Markku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
colby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Markku landing punches.
Markku cracks colby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
colby tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markku lands a heavy elbow.
colby can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Markku.
Markku prevents colby from getting the reversal.
Markku scoring with strikes but colby is staying in there.
colby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Markku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Markku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can colby hang on?
Markku breaks from colby's wrist control and lands an elbow.
colby is bucking up trying to escape but Markku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
colby working to try and regain half guard.
Markku landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Markku.
Markku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of colby's face.
Markku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
colby tries to reverse the position but Markku maintains control.
Markku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns colby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Markku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
colby wants to hold on but Markku pushes him away.
Markku raining down shots from the mount!
Markku breaks from colby's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markku lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Markku punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that colby really doesn't like being in this position too much.
colby is working to get back to half guard.
Markku cracks colby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
colby is trying to escape the mount.
Markku lands with some strikes.
Markku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
colby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasara Markku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

colby throws a head kick that misses.
colby moves out of range of the strikes.
Markku looks to score with a jab to the body but colby is just out of range.
Markku scores with a jab to the body.
Markku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has colby pinned against the cage. colby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
colby blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markku dodges the punch combination from colby.

Markku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

colby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. colby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Markku is nestled in close to colby, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markku lands with a punch from half guard.
Markku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Markku slips a nice elbow through colby's hands, connecting with colby's forehead.
colby is trying to stand back up but Markku is controlling him
colby is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
colby won't allow Markku to pass to mount.
colby wants to get back to full guard.
Markku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markku working the head and body with strikes.
Markku wants to take a breather but colby is having none of it.
Markku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Markku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markku lands with a right hand.
Markku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and colby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Markku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches colby on the side of the head.
colby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markku connects with a crisp jab.

Markku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
colby is trying to buck Markku off.
Markku is putting a hurting on colby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Markku scoring with punches and elbows.
colby regains half guard.
Markku trying to pass the guard but colby defending well.
Markku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vasara Markku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
colby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for colby.
Markku trying to control the position from guard on top but colby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Markku got a little sloppy there for a moment and colby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markku has managed to get both his arms back between colby's legs - danger averted.

colby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Markku is in close to colby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markku works over colby with some ground and pound from guard.
Markku stopping the sweep attempt from colby.
Jake colby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

colby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markku defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasara Markku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasara Markku!