PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad Sin - Burn and Rise . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kosonen
vs
Koskinen

178 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Kosonen is out of range.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kosonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koskinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koskinen working a defensive guard here.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Kosonen tries to pass.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosonen is one step ahead there.
Kosonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosonen 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.
Kosonen working some strikes from top position.
Koskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kosonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosonen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen working some strikes from top position.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Kosonen tries to pass.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Kosonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kosonen won't allow Koskinen to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koskinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosonen fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Koskinen. No joy for Kosonen on that attempt.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Kosonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosonen also avoids with ease.

Kosonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosonen trying to move into half guard but instead Koskinen has managed to sweep!
Koskinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.

Koskinen gets to his feet - Kosonen follows without any prompting.
Kosonen shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kosonen is defended easily by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a jab when Kosonen was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen takes a swing at Kosonen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
Koskinen misses with the combination.
Kosonen shoots in but Koskinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Koskinen sprawls well. He's pushed Kosonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kosonen clinches up against the cage.
Kosonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Koskinen blocks an elbow strike from Kosonen.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosonen backwards.
Koskinen gets underhooks to prevent Kosonen's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosonen tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosonen drops back down to his feet.
Kosonen has Koskinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koskinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kosonen jumps guard but Koskinen stands there with Kosonen around his waist. Kosonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kosonen is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Valdemar Kosonen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kosonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koskinen!
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.

Kosonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kosonen prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.

Kosonen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Kosonen has a closed guard, preventing Koskinen from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosonen, not yet.
Kosonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Koskinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kosonen wants to improve his position but instead Koskinen has moved into half guard.
Kosonen moves into full guard.

Kosonen looking for subs off his back but Koskinen has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kosonen is looking to clinch.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koskinen as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Kosonen moves out of range.
Kosonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Kosonen fails to land the takedown.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Kosonen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kosonen slips under a jab from Koskinen.
Kosonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosonen somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koskinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kosonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kosonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen works Kosonen's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosonen slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosonen.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Kosonen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen stuns Koskinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kosonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koskinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdemar Kosonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koskinen is fending him off so far but Kosonen persists. Nope, Koskinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kosonen slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Kosonen is out of range.
Kosonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Kosonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Kosonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koskinen misses with a few strikes there.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.

Kosonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kosonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen pulls Kosonen in close to prevent any damage.
Kosonen trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Kosonen wants to pass the guard but Koskinen is keeping the position.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
Kosonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosonen ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kosonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Kosonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosonen also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Koskinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koskinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Koskinen!