PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

mama
vs
Tiihonen

190 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 19 - 0

181 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition

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 7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiihonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but mama circles away.
mama with a poor takedown
and mama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like yo mama has been cut.
mama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tiihonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mama's guard.
mama keeping moving, preventing Tiihonen from controlling successfully.
mama trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tiihonen pushing down on mama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tiihonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mama pushes Tiihonen off looking to stand but Tiihonen dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Tiihonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tiihonen is looking to take a break and control but mama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tiihonen is working for a submission of some sort.

Tiihonen is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen is keen to just control but mama is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Tiihonen seems content to control.
mama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mama tries to get out of the position.
mama is looking to improve his position.
Tiihonen is keen to just control but mama is a slippery customer.
mama wants to get back to his feet.

Tiihonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tiihonen wants to take a breather but mama is having none of it.
Tiihonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tiihonen blocks a head kick by mama.
mama shoots in for a takedown but Tiihonen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mama is breathing heavily.

mama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiihonen, pushing him back against the cage.
mama tries to land a knee to the head but Tiihonen blocks with his arms.
Tiihonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
mama prevents Tiihonen from breaking the clinch.
Tiihonen prevents the takedown attempt.
mama misses with some punches.
mama tries a knee to the head but Tiihonen blocks it.
Tiihonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiihonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
mama pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiihonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tiihonen is trying to break free.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama is trying to break the clinch but Tiihonen has him pressed against the cage.
Tiihonen just leaning against mama, taking a breather.
mama looking to throw knees to the head but Tiihonen is blocking nicely.

Tiihonen breaks from the clinch.

Tiihonen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
mama wants to get back to his feet.

Tiihonen has hold of mama's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! mama tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tiihonen cranks the arm and mama screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from mama, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jasser Tiihonen!