PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Angel Of Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Montana
vs
Turjake

175 cm
24
165 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

170 cm
26
161 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
Turjake swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Turjake misses with a combination
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turjake misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Turjake throws a poor cross that misses
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turjake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana takes one to the side of the head.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turjake misses with a hook
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Turjake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Turjake misses with a hook

and Montana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montana.
Turjake is trying to keep Montana in close.
Turjake 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.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Turjake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana cracks Turjake with a solid left hand.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Turjake has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Turjake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Montana 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.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turjake wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.

Montana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turjake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Turjake's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake looking for a sweep. Not yet Turjake, not yet.
Montana wants to control from the top but Turjake keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turjake is on top in guard.
Turjake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turjake trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Turjake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turjake's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turjake is on top in guard.
Turjake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turjake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to sweep here but Turjake controlling him for the moment.
Turjake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
Turjake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turjake throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Turjake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montana preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Turjake kicks Montana off and gets to his feet.
Turjake misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Turjake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turjake misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Turjake.
Turjake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montana sizes up Turjake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turjake throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Turjake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Turjake misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Turjake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Turjake.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Turjake.
Turjake swings widly with a right hand
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayton Montana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Montana throws a shot from downtown. Turjake moves away and avoids it.
Turjake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turjake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Turjake throws an off balance right hand

and Montana counters with a shoot takedown. Turjake fights it but they end up in guard.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turjake is keeping the position for now.
Turjake is trying to keep Montana in close.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Montana is stalling in the full guard.
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Turjake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turjake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Montana stops Turjake from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Turjake has wrist control.
Turjake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Montana wants to control from the top but Turjake keeps moving.
Montana passes Turjake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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. Montana connects with a nice short shot to Turjake's temple.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turjake defending well though.
Dayton Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turjake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.

Montana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Turjake has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Turjake is retaining full guard.
Turjake is looking to stand back up but Montana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Turjake.
Turjake wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turjake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Montana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turjake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montana lands a couple of digs.

Turjake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Montana has picked Turjake up and slammed him! Turjake can't keep hold of the triangle and Montana manages to pass to side control!
Montana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Montana working the ground and pound.

Turjake throws Montana to one side and escapes!
Turjake moves away from the strike by Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Turjake stuffs the takedown.
Turjake lands a nice shot to the body.
Turjake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
Turjake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Turjake moves away and avoids it.
Turjake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Montana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turjake!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turjake is in a horrible position here. Montana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turjake trying desperately to get to his feet.
Turjake gets back to half guard.
Turjake tries to get to full guard but Montana has control of the leg.
Turjake wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turjake is breathing heavily.
Turjake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Turjake gets back to full guard.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turjake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turjake wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turjake is trying to keep Montana in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayton Montana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turjake lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Turjake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turjake misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turjake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Turjake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana connects with a single shot there.
Turjake misses with a hook to the body
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana catches Turjake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turjake misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Turjake misses with a body shot

and Montana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montana.
Turjake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Turjake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Turjake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake lands a decent punch to the body there.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana cracks Turjake with a solid left hand.
Turjake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turjake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turjake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake has Montana pulled in close to control his posture.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Turjake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Torsti Turjake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turjake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turjake keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Turjake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana postures up.
Turjake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Turjake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turjake throws and elbow that misses. Montana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turjake's guard. Nice move by Montana!

Turjake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.
Turjake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake tries to control but Montana wriggling away.
Turjake throwing strikes here but Montana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montana blocking the ground and pound.

Montana is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Turjake locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Montana is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torsti Turjake!