PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between raul hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

hernandez
vs
Ukko

185 cm
25
166 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, raul hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ukko drops back, looking for a kneebar! hernandez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. hernandez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from hernandez!
Ukko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on hernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ukko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ukko, not yet.
hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ukko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.

Ukko wants to work for an arm triangle but hernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ukko is looking for a kimura but hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ukko to get the leverage.
hernandez tries to kick Ukko off but Ukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ukko is looking to take a break and control but hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
hernandez tries to roll over but Ukko keeps him under control.
Ukko throws a strike but hernandez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
hernandez wants to stand up but Ukko is controlling him.
hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.

hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ukko trying to control the position from guard on top but hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ukko got a little sloppy there for a moment and hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ukko has managed to get both his arms back between hernandez's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ukko landing with the ground and pound.
hernandez keeping moving, preventing Ukko from controlling successfully.
Ukko sitting in guard here, content to control.
hernandez pulls Ukko in to control the position.
Ukko throwing strikes from guard but hernandez blocks nicely.
Ukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hernandez is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ukko fails with the takedown

and hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ukko looks gassed!
hernandez is taking a breather. Ukko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hernandez works his way into full mount!
Ukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ukko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
hernandez is controlling the pace.
hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ukko looking for submissions off his back.
Ukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hernandez's guard.
hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukko looking to sit in guard and control but hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hernandez's guard.
hernandez is trying to keep Ukko in close.
Ukko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ukko won't allow hernandez to get back to his feet.
hernandez is trying to keep Ukko in close.
Ukko advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod.
That's time! hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ukko shoots and misses

and hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Ukko fights it but they end up in guard.

Ukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. hernandez defends it easily.

Ukko has his foot on hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Ukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ukko, not yet.
hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukko is breathing heavily.

hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Ukko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ukko manages to kick hernandez off! hernandez jumps back into Ukko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko wants to sweep but no luck.

Ukko working for a triangle but hernandez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hernandez trying to control but Ukko is working from the bottom.
hernandez won't allow Ukko to sweep him here.
hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ukko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. hernandez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukko keeping moving, preventing hernandez from controlling successfully.
Ukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but hernandez is one step ahead there.
Ukko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.
Ukko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ukko trying to control from hernandez's half guard. hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ukko is in close to hernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukko wants to control from the top but hernandez keeps moving.
Ukko throwing strikes but missing.
Ukko looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ukko cracks hernandez with a solid left hand.
Ukko chips away with some ground and pound.

hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ukko passes hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ukko is nestled in close to hernandez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ukko is trying to work for a kimura but hernandez is defending well.
hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Ukko sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

hernandez rushes Ukko and presses him up against the cage.

hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
raul hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

hernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

hernandez working for a guillotine from mount but Ukko is in no mood to give up.
Ukko is trying to escape the mount.
Ukko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
hernandez prevents Ukko from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukko gets back to full guard.

Ukko working for a triangle but hernandez defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hernandez preventing the sweep.

hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
hernandez is working Ukko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.
hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in hernandez's guard.
Tonttu Ukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ukko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ukko distracts hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ukko trying to control but hernandez is working from the bottom.

Ukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ukko trying to control but hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ukko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but hernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ukko has hernandez in his guard.

Ukko is looking for a triangle but hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
hernandez wants to control from the top but Ukko keeps moving.
Ukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but hernandez is one step ahead there.

Ukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Ukko's legs - danger averted.
hernandez tries to stand but Ukko is controlling from the bottom.

Ukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tonttu Ukko.
I've got Ukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Tonttu Ukko!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tonttu Ukko!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tonttu Ukko!

Tonttu Ukko wins by unanimous decision!