PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 1767 p4p, 238 weight class) and Erlend Jahr (ranked 1211 p4p, 173 weight class). Erlend Jahr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turunen
vs
Jahr

188 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
28
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erlend Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Turunen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jahr, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jahr closes the distance and clinches.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jahr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turunen tries to work over Jahr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jahr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jahr misses with a punch on the inside.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.

Jahr pulls guard.

Turunen stands and steps away. Jahr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Turunen gets caught flat footed, as Jahr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turunen keeping full guard, as Jahr tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr content to stall in guard here.
Turunen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jahr wants to control from the top but Turunen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turunen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr wants to pass the guard but Turunen is keeping the position.
Turunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jahr is still trying to improve position.
Turunen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahr slips nicely into half guard.
Turunen is trying to stand.
Jahr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turunen reverses the position - he's now on top in Jahr's guard.
Turunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen passes into half guard.
Jahr is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Jahr is pressing down on Turunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown but Turunen shows good takedown defense.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Turunen's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turunen jabs at Jahr's body.
Turunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turunen connects with a right hand. Jahr shakes it off.
Jahr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turunen circles away.
Turunen throws a big counter combination but Jahr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turunen defends it nicely.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erlend Jahr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turunen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr with a poor takedown
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turunen swivels and escapes.
Jahr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jahr with a poor takedown
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jahr tries to clinch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahr is breathing heavily.
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turunen scores with a one two! Jahr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turunen is looking to wear down Jahr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Turunen.
Jahr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turunen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Jahr darts in looking for a takedown but Turunen gets double underhooks and turns Jahr into the cage.
Turunen scores with a jab.
Jahr is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jahrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jahr doesn't seem phased though.
Jahr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jahr takes one on the button.
Jahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Jahr avoids it well.
Turunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Jahr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen lands a jab-cross combination.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Jahr's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jahr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Jahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turunen is in trouble now - Jahr has advanced to mount!
Jahr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turunen is looking to escape.
Jahr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahr trying to control but Turunen is having none of it.
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!
Jahr moves to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahr not allowing Turunen to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Turunen scores with a body shot.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jahr's head backwards.
No luck for Jahr with that takedown attempt.
Jahr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jahr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen lands with a shot to the body.
Turunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jahr. Jahr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jahr.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erlend Jahr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jahr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Turunen thuds a left hand into Jahr's body.
Turunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahr can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Turunen as Jahr shoots in.
Turunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen lands with a right hand.
Jahr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Jahr's body. Jahr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jahr walks into a jab.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jahr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jahr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jahr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jahr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turunen digs a good body shot into Jahr's ribs.
Jahr walks into a straight right hand from Turunen.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Turunen with a nice cross.
Jahr shoots for a double leg takedown but Turunen sprawls well. He's pushed Jahr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turunen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jahr tries to clinch up
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Jahr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jahr backs up against the cage.
Turunen lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Turunen jabs at Jahr's body.
Turunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turunen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erlend Jahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen lands a two punch combo.
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turunen lands with a straight right. Jahr didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turunen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jahr somewhat.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jahr dives in and scores a takedown into Turunen's guard.
Jahr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turunen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jahr won't allow Turunen to get back to his feet.
Jahr tries to free his leg and advance position but Turunen is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erlend Jahr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jahr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!
A relieved looking Teuvo Turunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.