PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johanna Tukiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chase
vs
Tukiainen

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johanna Tukiainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase shoots for a takedown but Tukiainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt - Tukiainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Tukiainen as Chase shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Tukiainen. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Tukiainen misses with a takedown attempt

and Chase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tukiainen's guard.
Tukiainen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Tukiainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to stand but Tukiainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tukiainen is on top in guard.
Tukiainen cracks Chase with a solid left hand.
Tukiainen passes into half guard.
Tukiainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chase's head.
Tukiainen trying to control from half guard but Chase is working away.
Tukiainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chase won't allow Tukiainen to pass to mount.
Chase is looking to get back to full guard here but Tukiainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Tukiainen tries to control but Chase wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tukiainen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tukiainen breaks from Chase's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tukiainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tukiainen controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Tukiainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tukiainen with shots to the head and body - Chase looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tukiainen can't control as he wanted to and Chase manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chase moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tukiainen postures up in Chase's guard and throws a big left but Chase blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to strike from the bottom.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tukiainen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tukiainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tukiainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Tukiainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chase passes into half guard.

Chase is looking for a kimura but Tukiainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chase has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chase connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chase is landing with some decent strikes but Tukiainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Chase get's back to his feet.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tukiainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chase wants to control but Tukiainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tukiainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase is trying to get back to full guard.
Tukiainen looks to land a strike but Chase avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johanna Tukiainen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Tukiainen, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Tukiainen against the cage but Tukiainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase shoots in looking for a takedown. Tukiainen tries to sprawl out of it but Chase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tukiainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tukiainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chase swivels and escapes.
Chase with a poor takedown

and Tukiainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tukiainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tukiainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tukiainen wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Tukiainen distracts Chase with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chase has his foot on Tukiainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tukiainen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tukiainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tukiainen advances position into side control!

Tukiainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chase sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Tukiainen gets caught flat footed, as Chase shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chase works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chase 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.
Chase is looking to advance position but Tukiainen won't allow it.

Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase is tying to control. Tukiainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chase has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chase wants to control the pace but Tukiainen is squirming around nicely.
Chase thowing shots but they're missing.
Tukiainen wants to control but Chase is having none of it.
Tukiainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Chase has a good base and remains in mount.
Tukiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chase. What's that going to do exactly?
Tukiainen is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukiainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tukiainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tukiainen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chase manages to pass to mount!
Johanna Tukiainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chase sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chase tries to push Tukiainen's head away but Tukiainen is holding on tight.
Tukiainen tries to hold on but Chase pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chase is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tukiainen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tukiainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.

Chase has hold of Tukiainen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tukiainen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tukiainen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chase has his feet on Tukiainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Chase drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase is looking to advance position but Tukiainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chase is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johanna Tukiainen 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!

Chase looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tukiainen!
Chase with shots to the head and body - Tukiainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chase fails to advance to Tukiainen's back.
Chase looking to finish Tukiainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tukiainen!

Chase is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tukiainen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tukiainen!
Tukiainen prevents Chase from getting back to his feet.
Chase throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tukiainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Tukiainen is proving a slippery customer.
Tukiainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Tukiainen is proving a slippery customer.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tukiainen's guard.
Chase won't allow Tukiainen to sweep him here.

Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chase wants to control from the top but Tukiainen keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tukiainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chase cracks Tukiainen with a solid left hand.
Tukiainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chase pushing down on Tukiainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chase has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tukiainen is staying active underneath Chase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chase blocks the strikes from Tukiainen.
Tukiainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tukiainen.

Tukiainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chase off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tukiainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase tries to clinch but Tukiainen moves out of range.
Tukiainen tries for a takedown but Chase circles away easily

and Chase counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tukiainen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tukiainen working to try and regain half guard.
Chase controlling the pace for now.
Chase lands a big shot there that rocks Tukiainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tukiainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tukiainen is pressing down on Chase's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tukiainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tukiainen wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.

Tukiainen pushes Chase off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tukiainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tukiainen.
Tukiainen won't allow Chase to get back to his feet.

Chase looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tukiainen passes into half guard.

Tukiainen is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Chase tries to roll over but Tukiainen keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chase.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase controls Tukiainen momentarily but Tukiainen frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johanna Tukiainen.
Well Tukiainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johanna Tukiainen!