PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mimo Mosa (ranked 3662 p4p, 24971 weight class) and Jouka Ahola (ranked 362 p4p, 522 weight class). Mimo Mosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jouka Ahola's chin.

Mosa
vs
Ahola

200 cm
21
240
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
266
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mimo Mosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jouka Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mimo Mosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola wants to counter the offense by Mosa and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahola tries to sprawl out of it but Mosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mosa backing away here, and Ahola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahola looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Mosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahola pushes Mosa off but Mosa dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosa advances to full mount.
Ahola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahola is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mosa dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mosa controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Mosa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ahola is surviving well by controlling Mosa's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Mosa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mosa with a couple of short strikes.
Mosa misses with a head shot.
Ahola tries to hold on but Mosa postures up.
Ahola avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosa goes for an armbar but Ahola turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ahola.
Ahola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mosa is proving hard to escape from.
Mosa pulls Ahola in to control the position.
Mosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola preventing the sweep.
Ahola is looking to stand up but Mosa won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mimo Mosa dominated that round.
That's time! Mosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mosa rushes Ahola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahola gets underhooks to prevent Mosa's takedown attempt.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mosa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mosa tries to pull guard but Ahola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mosa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ahola is trying to escape back to his feet but Mosa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mosa prevents Ahola from escaping the position.
Ahola trying to remain calm as Mosa controls from the top position.
Mosa is looking to take a break and control but Ahola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahola, who protects the arm well.

Mosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahola, who protects the arm well.
Ahola being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mosa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ahola is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mimo Mosa!