PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Uotila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti has chosen Tiamat - Cain as his entrance music. Tummutti has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jorma Uotila has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Uotila
vs
Tummutti

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Uotila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti looks for a takedown but Uotila sprawls well.
Uotila looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Uotila fails in his attempt to clinch.

Uotila has managed to clinch.

Tummutti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Uotila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Uotila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tummutti has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tummutti is not content to let Uotila control the position.
Uotila postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Uotila tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uotila has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uotila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti is being controlled here.
Tummutti is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Uotila stands up and beckons Tummutti to his feet.
Uotila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uotila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tummutti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uotila prevents the takedown attempt.
Tummutti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tummutti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uotila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Tummutti breaks the clinch.
Uotila wants to clinch.
Tummutti throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uotila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tummutti.
Tummutti misses with a double jab

and Uotila counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tummutti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tummutti is looking to control Uotila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tummutti avoid being mounted?
Uotila moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tummutti tries to improve position but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tummutti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tummutti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tummutti is not content to let Uotila control the position.
Tummutti is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummutti struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tummutti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Uotila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tummutti's guard.
Tummutti throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uotila content to stall in guard here.
Uotila trying to control the position from guard on top but Tummutti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tummutti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uotila!
Tummutti wants to control but instead Uotila manages to regain half guard.
Uotila is not content to let Tummutti control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uotila manages to get to full guard.
Tummutti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uotila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uotila is on top in guard.
Tummutti wants to get back to his feet but Uotila passes into half guard.
Uotila is controlling the pace.
Tummutti tries to roll over but Uotila keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uotila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tummutti is trying to maintain the position but Uotila is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Uotila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uotila throws a combination that misses
and Tummutti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uotila shoots in but Tummutti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tummutti forces Uotila back against the cage and clinches.
Tummutti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tummutti lands a hook that snaps the head of Uotila backwards.

Uotila jumps into guard, dragging Tummutti to the mat.
Tummutti won't allow Uotila to get back to his feet.

Tummutti is posturing up here but Uotila has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tummutti tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tummutti has to tap! Slick submission there by Uotila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorma Uotila!