PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Tetri (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.

Ko
vs
Tetri

180 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Tetri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetri ducks under a wild hook from Ko.
Tetri lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tetri checks a leg kick.
Tetri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetri jabs at Ko's body.
Tetri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tetri lands a right hook to the body.
Ko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tetri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tetri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetri.
Ko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko misses the jab.
Ko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tetri scores with a nice right hand.
Ko throws a series of punches but Tetri moves out of range.
Tetri cracks Ko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ko throws a leg kick which misses Tetri's front leg but catches the back leg as Tetri tries to avoid it.
Tetri digs a good body shot into Ko's ribs.
Tetri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
A jab from Tetri does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetri misses with the combination.
Ko slips a jab from Tetri.
Ko walks into a left hand.
Tetri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tetri scores with a jab.
Ko motions for Tetri to come forward. Ko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tetri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ko doesn't seem bothered though.
Tetri lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Tetri catches Ko right on the button with a cross.
Ko misses with a straight left.
Tetri connects with a single shot there.
Tetri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ko has time to react.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tetri.
Ko throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tetri.
Jab from Tetri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko walks into a jab.
Tetri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetri lands a really nice looking cross but Ko seems unphased.
Ko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Ko throws a shot from downtown. Tetri moves away and avoids it.
Ko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tetri cracks Ko with a good jab.
Good exchange - Tetri coming out on top.
Ko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tetri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sami Tetri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tetri lands with a shot to the body.
Tetri works Ko's body with a nice hook.
Ko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Tetri as he connects with a hook.
Ko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tetri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a double jab
and Tetri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tetri catches Ko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tetri jabs Ko right on the nose. Ko blinks but takes it well.
Ko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Tetri.
Tetri digs a good hook to Ko's body.
Tetri throws a nice looking combination but Ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tetri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tetri scores with a one two! Ko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ko throws a body kick that misses.
Ko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Tetri.
Tetri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tetri.
Tetri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tetri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ko's hands.
Tetri cracks Ko with an open hand slap.
Ko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tetri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tetri scores with a one two! Ko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tetri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tetri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tetri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ko misses with a leg kick.
Tetri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ko doesn't seem bothered though.
Tetri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Tetri.
Tetri punishes Ko's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tetri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tetri cracks Ko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Tetri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The crowd cheers as Tetri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ko doesn't seem phased though.
Ko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tetri circles away quickly and effectively.
Tetri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tetri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tetri lands a body shot.
Ko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tetri cracks Ko with an open hand slap.
Sami Tetri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tetri scores with a three punch combo!
Ko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tetri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Tetri coming out on top.
Ko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tetri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tetri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tetri scores with a nice head shot.
Tetri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tetri lands a head shot.
Tetri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tetri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko on the side of the head.
Tetri scores with a body shot.
Tetri scores with a jab to the body.
Ko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tetri scores with a punch to the head.
Tetri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ko on the side of the head.
Ko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tetri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ko takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Tetri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ko doesn't seem phased though.
Tetri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tetri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tetri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick by Tetri misses
and Ko counters with a low kick, right behind Tetri 's knee.
Tetri jabs at Ko's body.
Tetri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tetri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Tetri.
Nice uppercut there from Tetri.
Ko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tetri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tetri lands with a nice combination. Ko backs away looking to recover.
Tetri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ko on the side of the head.
Ko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tetri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tetri lands a really nice looking cross but Ko seems unphased.
Tetri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ko is rocked!
Tetri lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tetri misses with the combination.
Tetri scores with a nice right hand.
Tetri connects with a nice looking jab.
Tetri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko throws a low kick but Tetri avoids it.
Tetri catches Ko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Tetri as he connects with a hook.
Ko looks to land a right hand but Tetri moved out of range.
Ko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tetri blocks a head kick by Ko.
Tetri works Ko's body with a nice hook.
Tetri throws a leg kick
and Ko counters with a low kick, right behind Tetri 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ko.
Tetri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tetri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tetri is looking to land body kicks.
Tetri throws out a powerful jab.
Tetri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tetri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tetri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko.
Tetri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ko's head.
Tetri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tetri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Tetri does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tetri lands with a right hand.
Tetri lands a glancing blow to the side of Ko's head.
Tetri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Tetri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tetri lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetri misses with a wild body shot.
Ko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tetri misses with a body shot.
Ko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tetri lands a really nice looking cross but Ko seems unphased.
Tetri misses with a wild combination.
Ko tries a head kick but it misses.
Ko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tetri scores with a shot to the body.
Tetri moves out of range as Ko strikes.
Tetri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ko at a distance.
Ko walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tetri lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetri with a hook.
Tetri's corner calls for a 1-2. Tetri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Tetri catches Ko right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Tetri finds it's way through Ko's defenses.
Tetri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Ko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tetri scores with a hook to the body. Ko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tetri lands with a good body shot.
Ko seems to have got his legs back now.
Tetri connects with a single shot there.
Tetri sizes up Ko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tetri connects with a right hand. Ko shakes it off.
Tetri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tetri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tetri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tetri connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Tetri scores with a four punch combination!
Tetri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Big Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetri digs a good hook to Ko's body.
Tetri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetri scores with a shot to the body.
Ko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Tetri.
Tetri thuds a left hand into Ko's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tetri.
Tetri punishes Ko's body with a nice straight punch.
Tetri slips a jab from Ko.
Tetri thuds his right hand into Ko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Tetri finds it's way through Ko's defenses.
Tetri dips to his left and cracks Ko with an uppercut!
Tetri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tetri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tetri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tetri scores with a shot to the body.
Ko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Tetri coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tetri lands a really nice looking cross but Ko seems unphased.
Tetri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tetri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ko's head.
Tetri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Tetri scores with a four punch combination!
Ko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tetri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tetri lands a jab to Ko's midsection.
Ko needs to keep his hands up - Tetri had a free shot at his head there.
Tetri thuds a left hand into Ko's body.
Tetri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tetri scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tetri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tetri duly obliges.
Tetri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tetri throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ko stumbling backwards into the cage! Ko bounces back off the cage towards Tetri, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Tetri lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Tetri celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sami Tetri!