PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen has chosen Duran Duran - WIld Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tuisku
vs
Kaikkonen

185 cm
29
199 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

187 cm
28
205 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Tuisku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tuisku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaikkonen darts in trying to clinch
and Tuisku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tuisku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tuisku remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kaikkonen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tuisku is putting a hurting on Kaikkonen here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaikkonen trying to remain calm as Tuisku controls from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kaikkonen wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Kaikkonen trying to remain calm as Tuisku controls from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Antti Tuisku just wasn't active enough.
Kaikkonen moves to clinch but Tuisku breaks away
and Tuisku counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch but Tuisku slips to the side
and Tuisku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tuisku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Tuisku decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tuisku tests Kaikkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuisku throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaikkonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tuisku is in Kaikkonen's guard.

Tuisku stands up and waves to Kaikkonen to follow him.
Kaikkonen looks gassed!

Tuisku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaikkonen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tuisku works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Tuisku swings around for an armbar but Kaikkonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuisku's guard.
Kaikkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tuisku seems keen to control Kaikkonen's posture.
Tuisku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaikkonen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tuisku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tuisku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaikkonen is trying to defend but Tuisku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tuisku scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tuisku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tuisku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuisku is nestled in close to Kaikkonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
Tuisku works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku controlling from the full mount.

Tuisku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tuisku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Tuisku is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaikkonen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tuisku putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Kaikkonen is rocked!
Tuisku controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuisku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tuisku sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku landing strikes from the mount and Kaikkonen is in trouble!
Kaikkonen is in a horrible position here. Tuisku smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kaikkonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuisku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuisku with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Tuisku dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tuisku scores with a takedown into Kaikkonen's guard.
Tuisku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuisku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaikkonen can do to turn this around?
Tuisku thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaikkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuisku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaikkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tuisku drops back looking for a leg! Kaikkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaikkonen manages to kick Tuisku off! Tuisku jumps back into Kaikkonen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuisku slips nicely into half guard.

That's two 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.
Kaikkonen has hold of Tuisku's hands but Tuisku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaikkonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tuisku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuisku working over Kaikkonen with some ground and pound. Kaikkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuisku is trying for a kimura here. Kaikkonen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tuisku wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antti Tuisku!