PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rolf rolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tasalakki
vs
rolfson

175 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rolf rolfson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasalakki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tasalakki gets a takedown into half guard.
rolfson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
rolfson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasalakki content to control rather than advance.
rolfson trying to control but Tasalakki postures up.
Tasalakki wants to control but rolfson is keeping him busy.
rolfson taking some punishment here, with Tasalakki in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rolfson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tasalakki drops back, looking for a kneebar! rolfson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. rolfson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from rolfson!
Tasalakki tries to bench press rolfson off him but rolfson keeps the position.
rolfson trying to control the action but Tasalakki is working from the bottom.
Tasalakki is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
rolfson is looking to take a break and control but Tasalakki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tasalakki can't do much from the bottom here.
Tasalakki is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is not content to let rolfson control the position.
Tasalakki can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tasalakki thuds his shin into the meat of rolfson's side.
Tasalakki tests rolfson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like rolf rolfson has been cut.
Tasalakki looks to score with a jab to the body but rolfson is just out of range.
rolfson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tasalakki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in rolfson's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tasalakki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tasalakki stays in close to rolfson's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasalakki passes rolfson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tasalakki tries to pass the half guard into mount. rolfson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tasalakki trying to control the pace.
Tasalakki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tasalakki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on rolf rolfson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tasalakki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tasalakki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tasalakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tasalakki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rolfson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tasalakki.
rolfson avoids the head kick by Tasalakki.
Tasalakki keeps the fight on the outside.
rolfson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tasalakki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tasalakki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tasalakki trying to control but rolfson is working from the bottom.
rolfson is breathing heavily.

Tasalakki gets to his feet - rolfson follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from rolfson.
Tasalakki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tasalakki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tasalakki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
rolfson with a poor takedown

and Tasalakki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in rolfson's guard.
Tasalakki advances position into side control!

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

Tasalakki tries for a kimura but rolfson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

rolfson reaches up around Tasalakki's neck trying to control. But Tasalakki takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for rolfson! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! rolfson is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Tasalakki celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tauno Tasalakki!