PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaarlo Koskelo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mills
vs
Koskelo

170 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Koskelo shoots in for a double leg but Mills sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koskelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mills looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Koskelo is defending well.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mills thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mills stalling away here and it's allowed Koskelo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koskelo keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mills passes into half guard.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.
Mills trying to mount his opponent but Koskelo defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mills prevents Koskelo from improving his position.
Mills is looking to advance position but Koskelo won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Koskelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mills clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koskelo can't get the takedown.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koskelo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koskelo has his takedown stuffed

and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskelo's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koskelo misses with a takedown

and Mills moves into the clinch.
Koskelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.

Mills turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koskelo is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looking to control but instead Koskelo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Koskelo tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Mills is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koskelo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mills cracks Koskelo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Koskelo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mills looking to control but Koskelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills looking to ground and pound but Koskelo is blocking nicely.
Mills controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills wants to control the pace but Koskelo is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Koskelo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Mills trying to control but Koskelo is having none of it.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Koskelo for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamey Mills dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koskelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mills counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koskelo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Koskelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mills decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koskelo's guard.
Mills is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mills moves out of range as Koskelo strikes.
Koskelo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koskelo misses with a two punch combination.

Mills closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koskelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mills wants to take a breather but Koskelo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills trying to mount his opponent but Koskelo defends it.
Mills has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mills looking to control but Koskelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mills tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mills can't control as he wanted to and Koskelo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to control. Koskelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Mills throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mills is pressing down on Koskelo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koskelo is holding on for now.
Koskelo is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kaarlo Koskelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Koskelo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mills counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koskelo's guard now.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koskelo keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mills has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Mills!