PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Kuikka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

colby
vs
Kuikka

169 cm
24
173 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuikka shoots in but no luck this time.
colby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuikka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around colby's waist but colby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuikka off to one side.
Kuikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuikka.
Kuikka trying to control the position but colby is working away.
Kuikka tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuikka prevents colby from escaping the position.
Kuikka is looking to take a break and control but colby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuikka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
colby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuikka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
colby wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to pass to mount but colby is defending the position.

Kuikka stands up from half guard.
Kuikka thumps colby with a low kick.
colby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuikka.
Jake colby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Kuikka.
Kuikka looks gassed!
colby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timo Kuikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuikka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. colby tries to avoid it but Kuikka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag colby to the ground. colby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
colby throws a head kick but Kuikka moves out of range.

colby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
colby advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is wriggling around trying to escape.

colby looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuikka defends it well.
Kuikka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuikka gets full guard.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing colby from controlling successfully.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

colby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kuikka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka tries for a takedown but colby circles away easily

and colby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuikka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. colby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
colby is working for takedown but Kuikka is calmly controlling the position for now.
colby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuikka prevents it.
Kuikka looking for a takedown.
colby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuikka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuikka can't get the takedown.
Kuikka tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on colby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuikka has colby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. colby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuikka fails to pull guard.
colby has Kuikka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuikka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuikka successfully pulls guard.
Kuikka looking to control.
colby passes Kuikka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
colby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuikka!
colby wants to control the pace but Kuikka is squirming around nicely.
colby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kuikka wants to control but colby is having none of it.
Kuikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

colby working for a submission but Kuikka is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuikka is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timo Kuikka will probably get the nod.
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.

colby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuikka gets back to full guard.

Kuikka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but colby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
colby stopping the sweep attempt from Kuikka.

Kuikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. colby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. colby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
colby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

colby stands up and waves to Kuikka to follow him.
Kuikka tries a head kick but it misses.

colby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

colby stands up and beckons Kuikka to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka tries for a takedown but colby circles away easily

and colby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by colby.

Kuikka tightens his grip and picks colby up, before dumping him to the ground. colby manages to land in guard.
colby wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuikka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. colby is keeping the position for now.

Kuikka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuikka advances to half guard.
Kuikka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
colby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuikka trying to pass the guard but colby defending well.
Kuikka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka moves nicely into side control.
Kuikka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
colby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuikka wants to take a breather but colby is having none of it.
colby wants to get back to full guard.

Kuikka stands up out of the half guard.
Kuikka has his takedown stuffed

and colby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuikka!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jake colby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
colby forces the positional change into back control.
colby is trying to stick to Kuikka's back but Kuikka is turning into colby. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in colby's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuikka.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuikka trying to control but colby is working from the bottom.
Kuikka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as colby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuikka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake colby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuikka blocks a head kick by colby.
Kuikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but colby moves away.
Kuikka misses the shot to the body.
Kuikka closes the distance but colby moves to the side

and colby counters with a nice double leg into guard.

colby stands up from Kuikka's guard - colby perhaps looking for a knockout.
colby could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuikka throws a shot from downtown. colby moves away and avoids it.
Kuikka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and colby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuikka won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka is looking to reverse the position.

Kuikka wants to improve his position, back to half guard but colby has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Kuikka's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Kuikka is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for colby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jake colby!