PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 6089 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Ukko Vainamoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steph Curry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Curry
vs
Vainamoinen

191 cm
18
190
3 - 8 - 0

185 cm
18
191
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Vainamoinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Curry moves into range and clinches up with Vainamoinen.

Curry jumps into guard, dragging Vainamoinen to the mat.
Curry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vainamoinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vainamoinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Curry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vainamoinen wants to control from the top but Curry keeps moving.
Vainamoinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Vainamoinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vainamoinen content to stall in guard here.

Vainamoinen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curry, up you get!
Steph Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry has a takedown stuffed.
Vainamoinen throws a wild body kick that Curry sees coming a mile off.
As Vainamoinen tries to get set, Curry tries to push him back and clinch up but Vainamoinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Curry keeps the fight on the outside.

Vainamoinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Curry managing to block the knees to the body from Vainamoinen.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Vainamoinen avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Vainamoinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vainamoinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vainamoinen effectively controlling the action here.

Curry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vainamoinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Curry gets to mount! Vainamoinen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vainamoinen taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vainamoinen is trying to escape the mount.

Curry is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vainamoinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vainamoinen shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry controlling from the full mount.
Curry wants to control the pace but Vainamoinen is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vainamoinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Curry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Vainamoinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Curry misses with a takedown attempt

and Vainamoinen moves into the clinch.
Curry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Curry gets control of Vainamoinen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Curry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vainamoinen looking to sit in guard and control but Curry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vainamoinen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steph Curry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Vainamoinen misses the target.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vainamoinen.
Curry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Vainamoinen darts in and clinches Curry up against the cage.
Vainamoinen wants to break free but Curry has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Vainamoinen manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Curry clinches.
Curry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vainamoinen fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vainamoinen goes for a takedown attempt but Curry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steph Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Vainamoinen.
Vainamoinen is looking to clinch.
Steph Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curry closes the distance and clinches up with Vainamoinen, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes Vainamoinen against the cage but Vainamoinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vainamoinen defends it nicely.
Vainamoinen throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.

Curry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Curry is working to tighten his grip on Vainamoinen's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vainamoinen has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Curry is really squeezing tight and eventually Vainamoinen passes out! Curry breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steph Curry!