PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Komokallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Welling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welling has chosen XL5 - Kaunis Peto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johannes Komokallio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Komokallio
vs
Welling

194 cm
22
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Komokallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Welling!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Komokallio scores with a takedown into Welling's guard.

Welling looking for a guillotine here but Komokallio defends easily.
Welling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Komokallio is one step ahead there.
Komokallio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Komokallio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komokallio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Welling's guard.
Komokallio stops Welling from getting back to his feet.
Welling gets back to full guard.

Komokallio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Welling has his foot on Komokallio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komokallio works his way back into a safe position though.
Komokallio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komokallio is looking to advance position but Welling has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Welling misses with a head shot.
Komokallio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Komokallio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Welling.
Welling scoring with strikes but Komokallio is staying in there.
Welling looks gassed!
Komokallio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Komokallio tries to hold on but Welling postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Komokallio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Welling thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Komokallio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Welling is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Komokallio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Welling works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio regains half guard.
Komokallio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Welling tries to pass to full mount but Komokallio defends it.
Komokallio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Komokallio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Komokallio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Komokallio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Komokallio is keeping the position for now.
Komokallio is pulling down on Welling's head to control his posture.

Welling gets to his feet - Komokallio follows without any prompting.
Welling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Komokallio has a takedown stuffed.
Welling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Komokallio as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Welling or perhaps it was just good defense by Komokallio which made him look bad.
Johannes Komokallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Welling.
Welling fails with the takedown
and Komokallio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Welling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Komokallio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Welling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Johannes Komokallio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Welling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Komokallio.
Komokallio falls off balance throwing a combination

and Welling counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Komokallio!
Komokallio throwing hammer fists to the chest of Welling. What's that going to do exactly?
Komokallio is trying desperately to improve position.
Komokallio wants to control but Welling is having none of it.
Komokallio prevents Welling from taking his back.
Welling has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Komokallio's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welling prevents Komokallio from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komokallio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Welling throwing strikes here but Komokallio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Welling trying to control but Komokallio is having none of it.

Welling gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Komokallio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Komokallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Welling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komokallio is really struggling to control Welling but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Komokallio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Welling looking for a sweep. Not yet Welling, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Komokallio stands and steps away. Welling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Welling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Komokallio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Komokallio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komokallio is pressing down on Welling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Welling is holding on for now.
Welling wants to improve his position but Komokallio is controlling well.

Komokallio seems to be looking for submissions.
Welling wants to control but Komokallio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Welling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Welling is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Komokallio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Komokallio's back!
Welling tries to get the hooks in deep but Komokallio pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Welling is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Komokallio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Komokallio for a finish.
Welling gets his hands free as Komokallio looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welling is trying to stick to Komokallio's back but Komokallio is turning into Welling. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Welling's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Komokallio.

Welling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Komokallio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Komokallio chips away with some ground and pound.
Komokallio won't allow Welling to sweep him here.
Komokallio thows a big elbow that misses.
Welling wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Welling with that takedown attempt.
Welling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johannes Komokallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Welling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Komokallio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Komokallio looks to land a strike but Welling avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Komokallio stopping the sweep attempt from Welling.
Komokallio trying to control but Welling is working from the bottom.
Welling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komokallio.
Komokallio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Komokallio landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welling keeping full guard, as Komokallio tries to pass.
Komokallio stands and throws Welling's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Komokallio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Welling misses with a wild combination.
Welling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Komokallio gets a clinch.
Welling gets underhooks to prevent Komokallio's takedown attempt.

Komokallio breaks from the clinch.
Komokallio throws a poor cross that misses
and Welling counters with a one-two to the body.
Komokallio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Welling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Komokallio's guard.
Komokallio has his hands on Welling's head, controlling the position.

Welling avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komokallio controls Welling momentarily but Welling frees himself.
Welling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welling stopping the sweep attempt from Komokallio.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Komokallio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komokallio has control of Welling's left arm, preventing Welling from doing any damage.

Komokallio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Welling passes into half guard.
Komokallio wants to control but Welling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Welling wants to pass the guard but Komokallio is defending well.

Komokallio kicks Welling off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Welling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Welling with a poor takedown

and Komokallio moves into the clinch.

Welling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Komokallio gets the takedown into side control.
Welling is trying to get back to his feet.
Welling manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Komokallio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welling.
Komokallio regains full guard. Nicely done.

Komokallio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Welling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Komokallio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welling stopping the sweep attempt from Komokallio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio trying to control the position.
Komokallio keeping moving, preventing Welling from controlling successfully.

Komokallio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Welling passes into side control.
Komokallio tries to bench press Welling off him but Welling keeps the position.
Welling gets to mount! Komokallio was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Welling raining down shots from the mount!
Komokallio can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Welling scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Komokallio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Komokallio gets full guard.
Komokallio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Komokallio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tommi Welling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Welling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Komokallio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Welling swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Komokallio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Komokallio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Komokallio!