PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari comes into the arena with Proteus - Full Metal Jacket blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tuhkasaari
vs
Maguire

164 cm
23
146 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
151 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina
M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire blocks a leg kick.
Maguire scores with a jab to the body.
Tuhkasaari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maguire throws out the jab.
Tuhkasaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Maguire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Tuhkasaari moves away and avoids it.
Tuhkasaari motions for Maguire to come forward. Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Tuhkasaari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari is looking to chop away at Maguire's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Tuhkasaari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maguire will feel that in the morning.
Tuhkasaari slips under a jab.
Tuhkasaari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire checks a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Maguire catches Tuhkasaari right on the button with a cross.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuhkasaari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
Maguire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tuhkasaari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maguire.
Nice defenses there by Tuhkasaari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Tuhkasaari is out of range.
Maguire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maguire blocks a low kick nicely.
Maguire looks to land a left hand but Tuhkasaari moved out of range nicely.
Tuhkasaari misses with a kick to the body.
Tuhkasaari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Tuhkasaari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maguire throws a hook but Tuhkasaari blocks it.
Maguire throws a nice looking combination but Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick, looking for Maguire's leg but Maguire calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maguire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuhkasaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari dives in and grabs Maguire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maguire pushes down on Tuhkasaari's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Maguire. No joy for Tuhkasaari on that attempt.
Tuhkasaari throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuhkasaari was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuhkasaari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuhkasaari slips a straight right by Maguire.
Tuhkasaari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuhkasaari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maguire tries to clinch but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuhkasaari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuhkasaari fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
Tuhkasaari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maguire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maguire blocks a leg kick.
Maguire checks a low kick from Tuhkasaari.
Maguire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuhkasaari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maguire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuhkasaari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maguire tries to improve position but can't.
Tuhkasaari is staying tight to Maguire's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Maguire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Maguire is looking to reverse the position.
Tuhkasaari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maguire!
Tuhkasaari controlling the position easily from mount.
Maguire tries to hold on but Tuhkasaari postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari controlling from the full mount.
Maguire is looking to get to half guard.
Tuhkasaari content just to control the position here.
Maguire is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Tuhkasaari wants to control the pace but Maguire is squirming around nicely.
Tuhkasaari is landing with some decent strikes but Maguire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Tuhkasaari has isolated one of Maguire's arms. Maguire looking to fight him off but Tuhkasaari twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari retains his featherweight title!