PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza comes to the cage accompanied by Omar-S - Day. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cerveza
vs
Tiihonen

189 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

181 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiihonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cerveza scores a takedown into full mount!
Cerveza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cerveza landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Cerveza.
Tiihonen is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Tiihonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tiihonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiihonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiihonen!
Tiihonen is looking to get to half guard.
Cerveza scoring with strikes but Tiihonen is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cerveza lands a heavy elbow.
Cerveza with shots to the head and body - Tiihonen looks very uncomfortable down there.

Tiihonen is rocked!
Tiihonen is trying to escape the mount.
Tiihonen is bucking up trying to escape but Cerveza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cerveza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tiihonen is still in real trouble! Can Cerveza finish him?
The referee warns Tiihonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tiihonen gets back to half guard.
Cerveza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tiihonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Cerveza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tiihonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiihonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cerveza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiihonen is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerveza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tiihonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tiihonen looks gassed!
Tiihonen advances to half guard.

Cerveza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiihonen pulls his head out easily.
Cerveza trying to control here.
Tiihonen is looking to take a break and control but Cerveza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiihonen is pressing down on Cerveza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cerveza is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tiihonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiihonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tiihonen.

It looks like Amigo Cerveza has been cut.
Cerveza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiihonen shoots and misses
and Cerveza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cerveza throws an overhand right that lands on Tiihonen's shoulder, as Tiihonen tries to avoid the shot.
Tiihonen slips a jab from Cerveza.

Tiihonen feints and as Cerveza raises his hands in defense, Tiihonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerveza keeping moving, preventing Tiihonen from controlling successfully.

Cerveza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiihonen pushes down on Cerveza's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza is looking for a sweep. Tiihonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cerveza is holding on to half guard well.
Cerveza tries to get to full guard but Tiihonen has control of the leg.
Tiihonen is pressing down on Cerveza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cerveza is holding on for now.

Tiihonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cerveza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tiihonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiihonen wants to free his trapped foot but Cerveza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amigo Cerveza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amigo Cerveza's cut.
That's time! Cerveza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tiihonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiihonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerveza.
Tiihonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cerveza counters with a three punch combo that has Tiihonen backing up. Tiihonen nods at Cerveza to acknowledge the strikes.
Cerveza misses with a wild body shot.
Tiihonen misses with a combination
and Cerveza counters with a left to the body.
Cerveza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cerveza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiihonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cerveza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cerveza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiihonen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveza lands a nice shot to the body.
Cerveza connects with the punch.
Tiihonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amigo Cerveza is winning the standup battle so far.
Cerveza throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cerveza scores with a hook to the body. Tiihonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cerveza scores with a jab to the head.
Cerveza tests Tiihonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cerveza lands with a shot to the body.
Tiihonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cerveza throws a leg kick but Tiihonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiihonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cerveza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cerveza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiihonen.
Tiihonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Cerveza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cerveza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerveza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tiihonen?
Cerveza lands a big elbow.
A big strike lands for Cerveza! That's really hurt Tiihonen and he's turned his back - Cerveza keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cerveza Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amigo Cerveza!