PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Speedy Light has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Light
vs
Ukko

185 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ukko with a poor takedown
enabling Light to counter with a crisp jab.

Light tries to sprawl but Ukko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Light's head.
Light keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Light keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Light is not content to let Ukko control the position.
Ukko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Light knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukko.
Light blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukko.
Light is looking to improve his position.

Ukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ukko is trying to work for a kimura but Light is defending well.

Light is defending against the submission attempts here by Ukko.

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.
Ukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Light is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Light knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukko on the ground.
Ukko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ukko wants to pass to mount but Light is defending the position.
Ukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Light keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Light defending well though.

Ukko is trying to work for a kimura but Light is defending well.
Still in half guard, Ukko seems content to control.

Ukko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Light is just riding it out for now. Ukko eventually gives up the hold.
Ukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Ukko wants to control but Light is keeping him busy.
Ukko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Light keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ukko drops an elbow to the side of Light's head.

Ukko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Light defends it well.

Ukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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! Light's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Light scores with a one two! Ukko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Light lands with a nice body punch.
Tonttu Ukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukko tries for a takedown but Light circles away easily
and Light counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Light's waist but Light gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ukko off to one side.
Ukko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speedy Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonttu Ukko.
Light lands a two punch combo.
Light lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ukko goes down and covers up as Light starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Light!