PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Taalasmaa
vs
toisio

199 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for toisio with that takedown attempt.

Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but toisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

toisio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
toisio keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as toisio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but toisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa stands and throws toisio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
toisio is looking for a sweep.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but toisio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taalasmaa is trying to get an arm triangle but toisio is defending well.
The strikes coming from Taalasmaa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taalasmaa 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.
toisio is looking to regain half guard here but Taalasmaa keeps moving and retains side control.

Taalasmaa is trying to get an arm triangle but toisio is defending well.

Taalasmaa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taalasmaa wants to control but toisio is keeping him busy.
toisio tries to buck Taalasmaa off but Taalasmaa is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
toisio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

toisio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

toisio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
Taalasmaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for toisio!

Taalasmaa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taalasmaa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Taalasmaa wants to finish this one by submission but toisio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taalasmaa.

Taalasmaa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. toisio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
toisio is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
toisio is squirming around, avoiding Taalasmaa's attempts to control the action.

Taalasmaa has control of toisio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and toisio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taalasmaa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of toisio's face.

It looks like ensio toisio has been cut.

Taalasmaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
toisio is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
toisio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toisio is bucking up trying to escape but Taalasmaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
toisio working to try and regain half guard.
toisio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
toisio stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.

toisio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taalasmaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taalasmaa has escaped and now he's on top!
toisio wants to hit a switch here but Taalasmaa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for toisio there!
Taalasmaa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ensio toisio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

toisio tries to clinch up.

That has opened up ensio toisio's cut even more.
toisio fails with the takedown

and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. toisio won't be happy with that.

Taalasmaa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. toisio looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taalasmaa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. toisio is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taalasmaa lets go of the hold and toisio can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ismo Taalasmaa!