PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koskinen
vs
Sonni

173 cm
30
150 lbs
24 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
151 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
Sonni tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koskinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonni tries to clinch up.
Sonni misses with a head kick.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni motions for Koskinen to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.

Sonni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koskinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koskinen is looking to reverse the position.
Koskinen is trying to work for a sweep but Sonni has mounted him!
Sonni looking to control but Koskinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koskinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen regains half guard.
Sonni is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen tries to reverse the position but Sonni maintains control.
Sonni trying to control but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
Sonni looking to finish Koskinen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koskinen!
Sonni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koskinen is looking to escape.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen taking shots to the head.
Sonni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koskinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Sonni trying to control but Koskinen postures up.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Koskinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to stand but Sonni has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sonni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Koskinen postures up.
Koskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskinen postures up and lands a big shot to Sonni's brow.
Sonni is trying to control the position but Koskinen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Sonni's legs - danger averted.
Sonni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koskinen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen looking to control.
Koskinen has momentary wrist control but Sonni slips an elbow through the middle.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sonni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahti Sonni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sonni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koskinen counters with a left to the body.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Sonni thuds a left hand into Koskinen's body.
Koskinen moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sonni with a poor takedown
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Sonni with a poor takedown
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Sonni.
Koskinen checks the leg kick.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sonni or perhaps it was just good defense by Koskinen which made him look bad.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.

Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sonni is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
Sonni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koskinen's head.
Koskinen controls Sonni momentarily but Sonni frees himself.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a big elbow that misses.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Sonni.

Sonni wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koskinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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. Sonni connects with a nice short shot to Koskinen's temple.
Sonni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koskinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koskinen is looking to improve his position.
Sonni is just content to waste time from the top position. Koskinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sonni trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Sonni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Sonni is proving a slippery customer.
Mahti Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskinen, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahti Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Sonni.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koskinen counters with a three punch combo that has Sonni backing up. Sonni nods at Koskinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Koskinen off balance momentarily.
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sonni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskinen.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sonni moves into the clinch.
Sonni tries to score a body lock takedown but Koskinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Koskinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonni throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.

Koskinen clinches.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koskinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Sonni has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Sonni.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
A right hook to the body lands for Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koskinen pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
Sonni is looking to control Koskinen's arms but Koskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sonni has his back to the cage.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Sonni has Koskinen pressed against the cage.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koskinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koskinen but Koskinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahti Sonni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahti Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen lands a head shot.

Koskinen tries to sprawl but Sonni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sonni prevents Koskinen from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koskinen keeps working.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Koskinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Olle Koskinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koskinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koskinen lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonni.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonni as he connects with a hook.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
Koskinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.

Sonni moves into the clinch successfully.
Sonni is looking to take this one to the mat.
Koskinen prevents Sonni from breaking the clinch.
Sonni wants to break free but Koskinen has control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Koskinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Koskinen tries to clinch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Sonni.
Sonni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Sonni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koskinen defends it nicely.

Koskinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sonni misses with some punches.

Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a jab to the head.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koskinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sonni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sonni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
No joy there for Sonni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Koskinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sonni gets tackled into the cage by Koskinen. Koskinen maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sonni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskinen has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sonni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koskinen swivels and escapes.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Koskinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Koskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sonni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koskinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sonni up against the cage.
Sonni tries to work over Koskinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonni tries to stall but Koskinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Sonni breaks the clinch.
Sonni feints and then cracks Koskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koskinen down.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen takes one to the side of the head.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Sonni.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.

Sonni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koskinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sonni!
Koskinen cracks Sonni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sonni can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koskinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koskinen with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koskinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sonni tries to reverse the position but Koskinen maintains control.
Koskinen lands a big shot there that rocks Sonni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sonni working to try and regain half guard.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Sonni is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonni is still in real trouble! Can Koskinen finish him?
Koskinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koskinen wants to control the pace but Sonni is squirming around nicely.
Sonni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni is looking to improve his position but Koskinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Koskinen cracks Sonni with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Olle Koskinen thanked [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).