Cage wars PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Naama
vs
Kane

200 cm
24
265 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

195 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashton Kane!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naama swivels and escapes.
Kane leaves Naama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naama throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Naama misses with a series of wild punches.
Naama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Turo Naama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Naama's head back.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naama dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Naama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Naama is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane throws a right hand that Naama ducks under and follows up with a left that Naama also avoids with ease.
Naama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naama dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Naama's head and hops out.
Naama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Naama falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ashton Kane!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Sherki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherki has chosen Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexis Sherki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teemu Tuominen's chin.

Tuominen
vs
Sherki

195 cm
26
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Tuominen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Sherki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sherki is defended easily by Tuominen.
Tuominen swinging wildly here.
Tuominen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuominen tries to bum rush Sherki with a series of wild strikes but Sherki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherki avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tuominen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sherki wants to stand and escape but Tuominen is having none of it.
Tuominen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherki on the ground.
Tuominen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sherki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuominen is aware though and is defending well.
Tuominen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teemu Tuominen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tuominen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuominen looks to land a combination but Sherki avoids it well.
Tuominen misses with a few strikes there.

Tuominen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tuominen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sherki tries a knee to the head but Tuominen blocks it.
Sherki looks gassed!
Sherki wants to break free but Tuominen has control.

Tuominen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuominen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tuominen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tuominen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherki wants to stand but Tuominen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tuominen pulls Sherki in close to his closed guard and prevents Sherki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tuominen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuominen, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherki tries for a takedown but Tuominen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teemu Tuominen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Sherki.
Sherki avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tuominen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sherki sprawling to the canvas! Sherki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tuominen finish him?!

It looks like Alexis Sherki has been cut.
Tuominen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherki circles away quickly and effectively.

Tuominen lands a big right hand that sends Sherki crashing to the mat! Tuominen stays standing though and waves Sherki back to his feet!

Sherki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuominen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherki is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuominen finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sherki crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teemu Tuominen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen "The Last of the Mohicans-FORT BATTLE" Entrance Theme for the Gracie Family as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tauno Puukko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Puukko
vs
Gracie

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips under a jab from Puukko.

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Puukko won't allow it.
Puukko tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Puukko defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Puukko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogerio Gracie!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Burero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pancha
vs
Burero

182 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Burero!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pancha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burero circles away.
Pancha dodges the punch combination from Burero.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pancha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burero - the referee stops the clock and Pancha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burero. Pancha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pancha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Pancha. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Burero both land. Nice combination.

Pancha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Pancha stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burero to get to his feet.
Burero throws a series of punches but Pancha avoids them all with ease.
Burero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pancha counters with a crisp one two that drops Burero! Pancha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burero to his feet! Burero is in big trouble!
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!
Pancha is looking to clinch but Burero is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancha dodges the punch combination from Burero.
Pancha misses the shot to the body.
Burero lands with a nice body kick.
Burero looks to land a combination but Pancha avoids it well.
Pancha works Burero's body with a nice hook.
Burero throws a series of punches but Pancha moves out of range.
Burero misses with a two punch combination.

Pancha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burero looks gassed!
Pancha wants to control from the top but Burero keeps moving.

Pancha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burero wants to stand up but Pancha is controlling him.

Pancha drops back looking for a leg! Burero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burero manages to kick Pancha off! Pancha jumps back into Burero's guard.

Burero is working an open guard so Pancha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pancha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pancha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burero swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Burero misses
and Pancha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pancha misses with a jab, cross combination.

Burero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Pancha gets to his feet - Burero follows without any prompting.
Pancha throws a big shot that misses.
Marco Burero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pancha shoots in and drives through. Burero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sancho Pancha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burero throws a right and a left that Pancha avoids nicely.
Burero throws a head kick but Pancha moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burero.
Pancha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pancha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pancha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burero. Burero obviously looking to wear him down.
Burero misses the jab.
Pancha looks to land a combination but Burero avoids it well.
Burero throws the left hand but Pancha avoids the punch easily.
Burero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pancha misses with a two punch combination.
Burero misses with a double jab
and Pancha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burero misses with a series of wild punches.
Burero throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sancho Pancha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burero throws a right hand that Pancha ducks under and follows up with a left that Pancha also avoids with ease.
Pancha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Burero. Those never looked like landing.
Burero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pancha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burero throws a series of punches but Pancha avoids them all with ease.
Pancha shoots in for a double leg but Burero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burero lands with an uppercut that bounces Pancha off the cage and back into rage.
Marco Burero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pancha catches Burero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burero scores with a kick to the body.
Pancha staying out of range there.
Burero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pancha counters with a nice uppercut.
Burero is breathing heavily.
Burero swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Burero misses the target.
Pancha swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burero.
Burero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pancha.
The fighters circling - Burero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Burero.
A head kick misses from Burero.
Burero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burero throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pancha counters with a takedown into side control.
Pancha advances to full mount.
Pancha misses with a head shot.

Pancha is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pancha extends the arm and Burero is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sancho Pancha!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puukko is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Lauri Puukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Puukko
vs
Surfer

180 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puukko is breathing heavily.

Surfer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puukko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Surfer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Puukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Surfer trying to control the action but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Surfer working the ground and pound.

Surfer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Surfer.

Lauri Puukko's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Surfer connects with a body shot.
Surfer swinging wildly here.

Surfer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Surfer.
Surfer controlling the pace.
Surfer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Surfer cracks Puukko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Surfer unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surfer cracks Puukko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Surfer throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Puukko has his hands clasped together but Surfer breaks the hold and Puukko is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Surfer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silver Surfer!