PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miika Liukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Uruk Owraa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Owraa
vs
Liukkonen

178 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

178 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Uruk Owraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Liukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Owraa does no damage.
Liukkonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Owraa does it's job there.
Liukkonen avoids the body shot from Owraa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owraa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owraa slips a jab and a cross from Liukkonen.
Owraa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liukkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owraa pinned against the cage. Owraa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Owraa lands a jab to the nose.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liukkonen.
Liukkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owraa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owraa counters with a series of strikes. Liukkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Liukkonen is rocked!
Liukkonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liukkonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Liukkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owraa misses the jab.
Owraa misses with a body shot.
Owraa fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Liukkonen does it's job there.
Liukkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owraa pinned against the cage. Owraa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Owraa has managed to clinch.
Owraa is trying to pull guard but Liukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Owraa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liukkonen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uruk Owraa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liukkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owraa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liukkonen takes one on the button.
Owraa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liukkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Liukkonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owraa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Owraa is breathing heavily.
Owraa is working hard here to advance position.

Liukkonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owraa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Liukkonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Owraa, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa is looking to regain half guard here but Liukkonen keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Liukkonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Owraa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Liukkonen has hold of Owraa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Owraa seems comfortable defending it but Liukkonen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Owraa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Owraa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Liukkonen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miika Liukkonen!
Uruk Owraa spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.