PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari comes to the cage accompanied by Proteus - Full Metal Jacket. The crowd seem to be enjoying Babbage's choice of entrance music: Get baked. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tuhkasaari
vs
Babbage

164 cm
25
147 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

172 cm
30
151 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babbage scores with a push kick.
Babbage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuhkasaari moves out of range of the body kick from Babbage.
Babbage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babbage throws the left hand but Tuhkasaari avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Tuhkasaari is predictable there
and Babbage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charles Babbage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhkasaari misses with a wild body shot.
Babbage with a jab.
Babbage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuhkasaari's head backwards.
Babbage throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage misses with a combination
and Tuhkasaari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babbage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babbage throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuhkasaari.
Babbage throws a head kick but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
A low kick from Tuhkasaari is predictable there
enabling Babbage to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Babbage misses
and Tuhkasaari counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Tuhkasaari is predictable there
and Babbage counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Tuhkasaari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babbage.
Babbage thows a leg kick but Tuhkasaari checks it

and Tuhkasaari counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Babbage is looking for a sweep. Tuhkasaari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuhkasaari stops Babbage from getting back to his feet.
Babbage is trying is best to control the position here.
Babbage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuhkasaari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babbage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuhkasaari thows a huge punch but Babbage dodges it nicely.

Babbage manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babbage scoring well with a low kick there.
Babbage blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuhkasaari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babbage misses with a straight right.
Tuhkasaari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babbage throws a hook to the side of Tuhkasaari's head but Tuhkasaari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuhkasaari checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babbage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuhkasaari staying out of range there.
Babbage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuhkasaaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tuhkasaari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babbage checks it well.
Tuhkasaari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babbage.
A head kick by Tuhkasaari misses
and Babbage counters with a head kick. That will keep Tuhkasaari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tuhkasaari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babbage avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuhkasaari tries a low kick but Babbage avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Babbage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Babbage slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babbage.
Babbage throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuhkasaari counters with a big head kick but Babbage shrugs it off.
Tuhkasaari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Charles Babbage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuhkasaari checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuhkasaari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babbage.
Babbage lands a jab to Tuhkasaari's midsection.
Babbage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babbage.
Babbage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babbage misses with a leg kick.
Babbage throws a leg kick

and Tuhkasaari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tuhkasaari looking to pass the guard.
Tuhkasaari wants to control from the top but Babbage keeps moving.
Tuhkasaari prevents Babbage from getting back to his feet.
Babbage keeping moving, preventing Tuhkasaari from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tuhkasaari sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Teppo Tuhkasaari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Babbage scores with a jab. Tuhkasaari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babbage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuhkasaari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuhkasaari lands with a good body shot.
Charles Babbage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babbage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuhkasaari misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Babbage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babbage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuhkasaari blocks a jab.
Tuhkasaari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babbage misses with a two punch combination.
Tuhkasaari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babbage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuhkasaari thows a leg kick but Babbage checks it
and Babbage counters with a solid body kick.
Babbage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Tuhkasaari slams his shin into Babbage's torso.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick but Babbage checks it.
A lazy body kick from Tuhkasaari
and Babbage counters with a right hand to the body.
Babbage throws a series of punches but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Tuhkasaari connects with the punch.
Babbage misses with a wild body shot.
Tuhkasaari avoids the body shot from Babbage.
Babbage lands a jab-cross combination.
Babbage catches Tuhkasaari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Babbage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Babbage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tuhkasaari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babbage swinging wildly here.
Babbage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tuhkasaari if he has to take too many more of those.
Babbage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbage throws a head kick that misses.
Babbage lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuhkasaari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Babbage tenderised Tuhkasaari's leg. Tuhkasaari is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Babbage.
Babbage scores with a nice strike.
Babbage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuhkasaari shoots and misses
and Babbage counters with a straight right hand.
Tuhkasaari connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Babbage misses.
Tuhkasaari slips under a jab from Babbage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage throws a body punch but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Babbage misses with a leg kick

and Tuhkasaari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tuhkasaari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuhkasaari postures up.
Tuhkasaari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Babbage's head.
Babbage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babbage keeping moving, preventing Tuhkasaari from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tuhkasaari wants to pass the guard but Babbage is keeping the position.
Tuhkasaari stands and throws Babbage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A control attempt from Babbage but he's now mounted!
Tuhkasaari looking to ground and pound but Babbage is blocking nicely.
Tuhkasaari controlling his opponent.
Tuhkasaari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babbage wants to hold on but Tuhkasaari pushes him away.
Tuhkasaari tries to control but Babbage wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Babbage really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tuhkasaari working Babbage over with strikes here.
Tuhkasaari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tuhkasaari is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Babbage to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Babbage shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tuhkasaari clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tuhkasaari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Babbage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuhkasaari.
Babbage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuhkasaari.
Babbage throws a shot to the body.
Babbage misses with a body shot

so Tuhkasaari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Babbage wants to sweep here but Tuhkasaari controlling him for the moment.
Babbage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Babbage is working from the bottom.
Tuhkasaari won't allow Babbage to get back to his feet.
Teppo Tuhkasaari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Babbage is working from the bottom.
Babbage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuhkasaari is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Babbage as he connects with a hook.
Tuhkasaari misses with a straight right.
Babbage throws a combination. Tuhkasaari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babbage checks a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babbage can pounce on him.
Tuhkasaari shoots for a takedown but Babbage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babbage misses with a wild combination.
Babbage misses with the combination.
Tuhkasaari checks a low kick from Babbage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage swings for the body but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body kick.
Babbage looks to land a combination but Tuhkasaari avoids it well.
Babbage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuhkasaari manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuhkasaari. Babbage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuhkasaari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuhkasaari blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tuhkasaari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Babbage is trying to defend but Tuhkasaari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Babbage is working from the bottom.
Babbage is trying to control but can't.
Babbage tries to roll over but Tuhkasaari keeps him under control.
Tuhkasaari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babbage pushes Tuhkasaari off looking to stand but Tuhkasaari dives back in and keeps control.
Tuhkasaari is trying to control. Babbage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tuhkasaari had his way with Charles Babbage in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tuhkasaari shoots in and drives through. Babbage sprawls well.
Babbage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuhkasaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babbage.
Babbage jabs Tuhkasaari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charles Babbage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuhkasaari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuhkasaari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babbage scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuhkasaari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babbage counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babbage throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari checks it.
Tuhkasaari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babbage counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tuhkasaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Tuhkasaari with that takedown attempt.
Babbage slips under a jab.
Babbage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babbage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from Tuhkasaari is predictable there
and Babbage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuhkasaari's knee momentarily.
Babbage throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tuhkasaari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Babbage's guard.

Babbage pushes Tuhkasaari off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tuhkasaari lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Babbage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuhkasaari tries for a takedown but Babbage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari tries for a takedown but Babbage circles away easily
and Babbage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babbage lands a two punch combo.
Babbage throws a hook but Tuhkasaari avoids it easily.
Tuhkasaari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babbage tries to avoid it but Tuhkasaari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babbage to the ground. Babbage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babbage throws a lazy head kick
and Tuhkasaari counters with a thumping low kick.
Tuhkasaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babbage.
Good work by Babbage as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuhkasaari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babbage cracks Tuhkasaari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babbage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babbage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari closes the distance and clinches up with Babbage, looking for a takedown. Tuhkasaari pushes Babbage against the cage but Babbage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuhkasaari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babbage throws a leg kick
and Tuhkasaari counters with an inside leg kick.
Tuhkasaari moves away from the strike by Babbage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Babbage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babbage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Babbage!