PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauril Winder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winder
vs
Uusivirta

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)
FinnFighters Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauril Winder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winder moves in looking to clinch but Uusivirta pushes him off.
Uusivirta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winder throws out the jab.

Uusivirta gets caught flat footed, as Winder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uusivirta keeping moving, preventing Winder from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winder postures up in Uusivirta's guard and throws a big left but Uusivirta blocks it.
Winder tries to free his leg and advance position but Uusivirta is retaining full guard.
Winder stops Uusivirta from standing up.
Winder 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.
Uusivirta has a closed guard, preventing Winder from standing up.
Uusivirta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Uusivirta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Winder instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winder can't break the clinch.
Winder keeps control of Uusivirta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uusivirta is trying to break the clinch but Winder has him pressed against the cage.

Winder breaks the clinch.
Uusivirta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uusivirta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uusivirta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winder on the side of the head.
Winder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uusivirta sprawls well. Uusivirta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winder gets slowly back to his feet.

Winder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winder prevents Uusivirta from getting back to his feet.

Winder stands and steps away. Uusivirta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winder tries to clinch there but Uusivirta circles away.
Winder is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Winder or perhaps it was just good defense by Uusivirta which made him look bad.
Winder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uusivirta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarmo Uusivirta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uusivirta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uusivirta lands a body shot.
Winder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusivirta jabs at Winder's body.
Tarmo Uusivirta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uusivirta.
Winder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Uusivirta scores with a four punch combination!
Uusivirta lands a nice looking body shot.
Uusivirta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uusivirta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Winder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uusivirta.

Winder is rocked!

It looks like Tauril Winder has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Winder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uusivirta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uusivirta connects with a superb combination that knocks Winder out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Uusivirta before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Winder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tarmo Uusivirta!