PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kukkamaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad Sin - Burn and Rise . Valdemar Kosonen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kosonen
vs
Kukkamaa

178 cm
28
163 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

179 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kukkamaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up
and Kosonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kosonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kukkamaa is trying to defend but Kosonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kukkamaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Kosonen.
Kosonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kukkamaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkamaa won't allow Kosonen to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosonen throws a strike but Kukkamaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kosonen advances position into side control!
Kosonen is looking to take a break and control but Kukkamaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosonen looking to control but instead Kukkamaa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosonen connects with a nice short shot to Kukkamaa's temple.
Kukkamaa is trying to stand up here but Kosonen is controlling him well.
Kosonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosonen lands a nice short elbow.
Kosonen is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen trying to pass the guard but Kukkamaa defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kosonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kukkamaa's head.
Kosonen trying to pass the guard but Kukkamaa defending well.
Kosonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukkamaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kosonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kukkamaa's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar Kosonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab by Kosonen.

Kukkamaa instigates a clinch.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kosonen jumps into guard, dragging Kukkamaa to the mat.
Kosonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kosonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Kosonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kukkamaa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kukkamaa!
Kukkamaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kukkamaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kukkamaa preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kosonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kukkamaa is aware though and is defending well.
Kosonen trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kukkamaa is fighting to break Kosonen's control of his arms but Kosonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Valdemar Kosonen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Kosonen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch
and Kosonen counters with a one-two to the body.

Kosonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosonen trying to control but Kukkamaa is working from the bottom.
Kosonen stays in close to Kukkamaa's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kosonen has gone for a leg lock! Kukkamaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kosonen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Valdemar Kosonen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kukkamaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch up

and Kosonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kukkamaa's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar Kosonen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kosonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kukkamaa wants to get back to his feet.
Kosonen is trying to control. Kukkamaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kosonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kosonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kukkamaa pushes Kosonen off looking to stand but Kosonen dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kosonen prevents Kukkamaa from standing back up.
Kosonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kosonen is stalling here. Kukkamaa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kosonen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kukkamaa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kosonen is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kukkamaa working away.
Kosonen is looking to reverse the position.
Kosonen wants to control but Kukkamaa postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Valdemar Kosonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kukkamaa moves to clinch but Kosonen breaks away
and Kosonen counters with a three punch combo that has Kukkamaa backing up. Kukkamaa nods at Kosonen to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa closes the distance but Kosonen moves to the side

and Kosonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kosonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kosonen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kosonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kukkamaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kosonen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Valdemar Kosonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa is squirming around, avoiding Kosonen's attempts to control the action.
Kosonen is really struggling to control Kukkamaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kukkamaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Kosonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kosonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Kosonen!