PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvar Kares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Tuomiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kares comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kares
vs
Tuomiola

180 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

150 cm
29
220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvar Kares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Tuomiola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kares tries to stand but Tuomiola is controlling his head.
Tuomiola tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kares easily slips into full mount!
Kares tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuomiola wants to hold on but Kares pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kares is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Tuomiola has given up his back here.
Tuomiola prevents his opponent from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kares tries to keep control of the position but Tuomiola is staying busy.
Tuomiola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kares tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tuomiola controls his leg.
Tuomiola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuomiola is trying to control but can't.
Kares wants to stand up but Tuomiola is controlling the position.
Tuomiola wants to get back to full guard.
Kares wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tuomiola pushes Kares off but Kares dives into side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Tuomiola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuomiola lands in his opponent's guard.
Kares wants to sweep but no luck.
Kares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tuomiola wants to stand and escape but Kares is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kares is looking to stand up but Tuomiola won't let him.
Tuomiola tries to strike from the bottom.
Tuomiola wants to stand but Kares is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kares wants to stand but Tuomiola is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuomiola misses with a combination

so Kares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tuomiola has a closed guard, preventing Kares from standing up.
Kares prevents Tuomiola from getting back to his feet.
Tuomiola is trying to control the position but Kares postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kares wants to stand but Tuomiola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tuomiola looking to control.
Kares has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuomiola is proving hard to escape from.

Tuomiola is working an open guard so Kares takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tuomiola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kares defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kares dodges the punch combination from Tuomiola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvar Kares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kares is defended easily by Tuomiola.
Kares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tuomiola.
Kares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tuomiola sprawls and moves away.
Tuomiola just misses with a punch to the body.
Kares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuomiola connects with a body shot that sends Kares's belly button to the back.
Kares shoots in for a double leg but Tuomiola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuomiola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tuomiola goes for a double leg but Kares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kares continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Kares as Tuomiola shoots in.
Alvar Kares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Tuomiola.
Tuomiola throws a body shot but no joy.
Kares closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuomiola circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tuomiola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kares on his heels. He'll look to pass Kares's guard now, I'm sure.
Kares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tuomiola looking to control.
Kares tries to stand but Tuomiola is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tuomiola is trying to keep Kares in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tuomiola shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuomiola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuomiola sprawls well. Tuomiola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kares gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Tuomiola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tuomiola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tuomiola thows a huge punch but Kares dodges it nicely.
Tuomiola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juhani Tuomiola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuomiola prevents Kares from improving his position.
Kares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kares looking for a guillotine here but Tuomiola defends easily.
Kares looking for a sweep. Not yet Kares, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomiola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuomiola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuomiola defends well.
Kares wants to sweep here but Tuomiola controlling him for the moment.
Tuomiola landing with the ground and pound.

Kares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuomiola defends it easily.
Tuomiola with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kares is looking to sweep but instead, Tuomiola has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tuomiola there.
Kares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuomiola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuomiola's back!
Tuomiola trying to get back to his feet but Kares is in full control for now.
Kares has the hooks in. Tuomiola is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kares is trying to control but Tuomiola is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Tuomiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuomiola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuomiola or perhaps it was just good defense by Kares, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kares is defended easily by Tuomiola.
Tuomiola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomiola throws out the jab.
Kares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kares.

Tuomiola gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kares manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tuomiola wants to get back to full guard.
Kares seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomiola tries to roll over but Kares keeps him under control.
Kares tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tuomiola controls his leg.
Tuomiola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tuomiola wants to get back to full guard.
Kares wants to stand up but Tuomiola is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kares prevents Tuomiola from improving his position.
Kares tries to stand and escape but Tuomiola is controlling the position.
Tuomiola is looking for a sweep. Kares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuomiola pushes Kares off but Kares dives into side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kares closes the distance and clinches up with Tuomiola, looking for a takedown. Kares pushes Tuomiola against the cage but Tuomiola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Tuomiola tries to counter it with a takedown but Kares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvar Kares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kares fails with a takedown attempt.
Kares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kares wants it to stay on the feet.
Tuomiola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kares was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomiola.

Tuomiola drives through with a takedown into Kares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuomiola manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kares wants to stand but Tuomiola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tuomiola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kares has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuomiola is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kares postures up.
Kares won't allow Tuomiola to get back to his feet.
Tuomiola pulls Kares in close to prevent any damage.
Kares tries to stand but Tuomiola is controlling from the bottom.
Tuomiola wants to control the position but Kares says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kares tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Tuomiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuomiola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Tuomiola!