PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kosh Josheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Kallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josheck comes to the cage accompanied by Get down with The Sickness. Kosh Josheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Josheck
vs
Kallo

178 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosh Josheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Kallo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josheck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kallo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallo misses with a takedown attempt

and Josheck counters with a single leg into guard. Kallo didn't expect that.

Josheck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kallo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Josheck, into his guard.
Josheck is pulling down on Kallo's head to control his posture.
Kallo throwing strikes but missing.
Josheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Josheck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kallo is just riding it out for now. Josheck eventually gives up the hold.
Josheck wants to stand up but Kallo has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josheck wants to take a breather but Kallo is having none of it.

Josheck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kallo sees it coming and defends easily.
Josheck trying to control from Kallo's half guard. Kallo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kallo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Josheck looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Josheck's guard.
Josheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Josheck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josheck trying to control the action but Kallo is working from the bottom.

Josheck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kallo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Josheck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kallo sees it coming and defends easily.

Josheck seems to be working for a kimura but Kallo defends the submission attempt.
Josheck trying to control from Kallo's half guard. Kallo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four 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.

Josheck drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kallo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kallo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kallo!
Josheck dodges the ground and pound from Kallo.
Kallo is working Josheck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kallo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Josheck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kallo off and has taken his back!

Josheck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kallo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kallo needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kosh Josheck will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Josheck fails with the takedown

and Kallo counters with a shoot takedown. Josheck fights it but they end up in guard.
Kallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Josheck is retaining full guard.
Josheck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Josheck is retaining full guard.
Kallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Josheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kallo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kallo advances position into side control!
Kallo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Josheck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jukka Kallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Josheck wants to control but Kallo postures up.
Kallo is working Josheck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kallo working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josheck is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Josheck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kallo landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Josheck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kallo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Josheck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Josheck is looking to reverse the position.
Kallo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kallo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kallo throws an elbow but Josheck slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kallo is working Josheck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kallo lands some shots froms side control.
Josheck parries the strikes from Kallo easily there. Kallo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Josheck to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Josheck to see if he's OK.
Kallo lands an elbow.
Kallo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kallo lands some shots froms side control.
Kallo scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Kallo crashes against the mat.
Josheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kallo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kallo grinds an elbow into Josheck's temple.
Kallo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kallo lands a few punches from side control.
Kallo working the head with strikes.
Kallo is putting a hurting on Josheck here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallo working the head and body with strikes.
Josheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kallo in side control, throwing shots but Josheck defends.
Kallo landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallo lands a few punches from side control.
Kallo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Josheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Josheck is working hard here to advance position.
Josheck defending against the ground and pound.
Kallo lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kallo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Josheck some visible discomfort.
Josheck defending against the ground and pound.
Kallo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kallo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Josheck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Josheck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Kallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Josheck thows a body shot but no joy.
Josheck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallo with a poor takedown

and Josheck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Josheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Josheck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Josheck wants to work for an arm triangle but Kallo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo is refusing to be controlled, as Josheck sits in half guard.

Josheck seems to be working for a kimura but Kallo defends the submission attempt.

Josheck maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kallo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Josheck has cracked it and Kallo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Josheck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kosh Josheck!