PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gage Bedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tuho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marilyn Manson - Fight Song. On his way into the cage it seems that Gage Bedard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gage Bedard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bedard
vs
Tuho

180 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gage Bedard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikko Tuho!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bedard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuho but Tuho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bedard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tuho counters with a big head kick but Bedard shrugs it off.
Bedard shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuho tries to sprawl out of it but Bedard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tuho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage Bedard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tuho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tuho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tuho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bedard is trying to escape the position but Tuho is controlling the position.
Tuho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bedard is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuho tries to move to mount but Bedard blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Bedard's face as Tuho controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Tuho might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bedard is not content to let Tuho control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mikko Tuho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bedard misses with a takedown attempt

and Tuho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bedard tries to get out of the position.
Bedard is breathing heavily.
Tuho wants to pass to mount but Bedard is defending the position.

Tuho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bedard is refusing to be controlled, as Tuho sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedard scores with a few weak punches.
Bedard wants to improve his position but Tuho is controlling well.
Tuho wants to control but Bedard is keeping him busy.
Tuho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tuho is looking to take a break and control but Bedard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tuho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bedard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tuho's guard now.
Bedard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bedard throws a big right hand that misses.
Bedard thows a big elbow that misses.
Tuho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bedard wants to control from the top but Tuho keeps moving.
Tuho has his hands on Bedard's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tuho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bedard won't allow Tuho to sweep him here.
Bedard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuho is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuho is on top in guard.
Tuho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bedard lands a decent punch to the body there.
Tuho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tuho passes Bedard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedard trying to control from the bottom.
Bedard moves into full guard.
Tuho passes into half guard.
Bedard gets back to full guard.
Bedard can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tuho is taking a breather. Bedard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuho wants to take a breather but Bedard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Tuho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tuho tries a low kick but Bedard avoids it.
Tuho looks to land a combination but Bedard avoids it well.

Tuho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tuho working for a triangle but Bedard defends it easily.
Tuho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bedard trying to control but Tuho is working from the bottom.
Tuho trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bedard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mikko Tuho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bedard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tuho's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tuho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tuho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tuho!
Tuho controlling from side mount.
Bedard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Tuho is trying to work for a kimura but Bedard is defending well.
Bedard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuho's back!
Tuho turns into Bedard and is now in his guard.
Tuho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuho is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tuho controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mikko Tuho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tuho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tuho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bedard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuho.
Tuho slows the pace down in half guard.
Tuho is looking to advance position but Bedard won't allow it.
Tuho content to control rather than advance.
Bedard moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuho trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuho won't allow Bedard to sweep him here.
Tuho trying to control but Bedard is working from the bottom.
Tuho stopping the sweep attempt from Bedard.

Tuho stands up from Bedard's guard - Tuho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bedard fails with the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tuho. Bedard shrugs it off though.

Bedard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tuho to the mat! Tuho manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuho has momentary wrist control but Bedard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bedard landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bedard.
Tuho is trying to control the position but Bedard postures up.
Bedard chips away with some ground and pound.

Tuho is rocked!
Tuho pulls Bedard in to control the position.
Tuho is still in real trouble! Can Bedard finish him?

Tuho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuho seems to have recovered his senses.
Tuho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bedard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuho controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gage Bedard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tuho misses with a takedown

and Bedard counters with a shoot takedown. Tuho fights it but they end up in guard.
Bedard preventing the sweep.
Tuho is pulling down on Bedard's head. It's preventing any offense from Bedard, at least for the moment.

Tuho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bedard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tuho has tightened it up now! Bedard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikko Tuho!