PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venno Akker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is AC/DC - Hell´s Bells. Akker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Static-X - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment. Venno Akker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Timber
vs
Akker

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Timber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Venno Akker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Timber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akker feints and then cracks Timber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timber down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timber.
Timber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Timber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Akker.
Timber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akker.
Akker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timber is breathing heavily.
Timber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Teemu Timber has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akker tries to work over Timber's front leg with a kick but Timber checks it.
Akker fails to land with a series of punches.
Akker misses with a few strikes there.
Timber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akker catches Timber napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Timber to the canvas!

Timber is rocked!
Akker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Timber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timber has momentary wrist control but Akker slips an elbow through the middle.

Timber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akker forces his way into half guard.
Akker is looking to take a break and control but Timber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akker passes to side control.
Timber is trying to get back to half guard.
Timber seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Akker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Timber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akker trying to control the action but Timber is working from the bottom.
Akker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Akker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Timber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Timber down.
Timber regains half guard.
Akker prevents Timber from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Akker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timber's head.
Timber is not content to let Akker control the position.
Timber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akker's back!

Timber working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Akker trying to get back to his feet but Timber is in full control for now.
Akker tries to roll but Timber sticks to his back.

Akker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Timber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akker trying to control the hands but Timber breaks the grip.
Akker is trying to stand back up.

Timber working for a choke but Akker is defending well.
Akker trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Timber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Timber not allowing Akker to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venno Akker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teemu Timber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akker throws a right and a left that Timber avoids nicely.
Akker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akker's waist but Akker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timber off to one side.

Timber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Akker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Timber trying to pass the guard but Akker defending well.
Akker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akker is in trouble now - Timber has advanced to mount!

Timber working for a guillotine from mount but Akker is in no mood to give up.
Akker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timber looking to secure an arm triangle but Akker defends it well.

Timber looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Akker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timber avoids the attempt from Akker to control.
Timber blocks Akker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Timber working for a submission but Akker is keeping him at bay.
Akker suckers Timber into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Akker is now in Timber's guard!
Akker trying to control but Timber is working from the bottom.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timber.
Akker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akker with a jab.
Akker scores with a sloppy right hand. Timber should have avoided that one.
Akker misses with a double jab.
Timber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akker is fending him off so far but Timber persists. Nope, Akker circles away and we're back to standing.
Timber tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Timber misses
and Akker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akker swinging wilding here.

Timber fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akker sprawls well initially but Timber persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timber is looking to advance position but Akker won't allow it.

Akker is defending against the submission attempts here by Timber.
Akker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akker wants to get back to full guard.
Akker trying to control but Timber postures up.
Akker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Timber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Timber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akker!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Timber swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Akker is now in Timber's guard. A big mistake from Timber there, giving up the dominant position!
Timber trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Timber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Akker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timber, up you get!
Nice body kick there by Akker.
Akker throws a nice looking combination but Timber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Akker both land. Nice combination.
Timber tries for a takedown but Akker circles away easily
and Akker counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venno Akker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teemu Timber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Venno Akker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akker as he avoids it easily.
Timber is looking to clinch but Akker is avoiding it.
Timber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akker's waist but Akker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timber off to one side.
Akker misses with a series of wild punches.
Timber shoots in looking for a takedown. Akker tries to sprawl out of it but Timber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Akker 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 Teemu Timber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akker throws out a loose jab but Timber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timber fails with the takedown.
Akker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Timber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akker with a hook.
A left lands for Akker.
Akker lands a big head kick that sends Timber to the canvas! Akker follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venno Akker!