PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Debe Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleva Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleva Ukko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Debe Fantastic's chin.

Fantastic
vs
Ukko

184 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Debe Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaleva Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fantastic sprawls well initially but Ukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fantastic keeps working.

Ukko seems to be working for a kimura but Fantastic defends the submission attempt.
Ukko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ukko is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukko trying to control but Fantastic is having none of it.
Ukko lands a heavy elbow.
Ukko unloading with bombs!
Fantastic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic is working hard here to advance position.
Ukko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Ukko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fantastic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic is wriggling around trying to escape.

Ukko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fantastic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic tries to buck Ukko off but Ukko is having none of it.
Ukko trying to control the position but Fantastic is working away.
Fantastic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ukko looks gassed!

Fantastic is defending against the submission attempts here by Ukko.
Ukko trying to pass the guard but Fantastic defending well.
Ukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Fantastic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Fantastic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fantastic lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic pushes down on Ukko's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Fantastic is looking for a kimura but Ukko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fantastic to get the leverage.
Ukko trying to control here.

Fantastic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ukko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fantastic.
Fantastic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Fantastic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ukko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fantastic.

Fantastic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko is trying to control but can't.

Fantastic is trying to work for a kimura but Ukko is defending well.
Fantastic prevents Ukko from improving his position.
Fantastic is looking to advance position but Ukko won't allow it.

Ukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ukko looking for submissions off his back.
Ukko is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fantastic shoots and misses

and Ukko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko is tying to control. Fantastic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantastic is looking for a sweep. Ukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fantastic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ukko passes to side control.
Fantastic tries to improve position but can't.
Ukko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic is trying to improve his position.
Ukko is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic is looking for a sweep.
Ukko trying to control the action but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Fantastic tries to buck Ukko off but Ukko is having none of it.

Ukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleva Ukko dominated that round.
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.

Ukko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ukko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ukko with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic working to try and regain half guard.

Ukko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fantastic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ukko forces the positional change into back control.
Ukko throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fantastic!

Ukko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fantastic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kaleva Ukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ukko's guard. Nice work there by Fantastic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukko is looking to stand up but Fantastic isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ukko is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fantastic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fantastic has escaped and now he's on top!
Ukko pulls Fantastic in to control the position.
Fantastic looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic postures up.
Ukko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fantastic!
Fantastic is looking to get to half guard.
Ukko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fantastic is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ukko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fantastic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic regains half guard.
Fantastic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fantastic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ukko pushing down on Fantastic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fantastic.
Ukko passes into half guard.
Fantastic works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ukko looking to pass the guard.

Fantastic working for a triangle but Ukko defends it easily.

Ukko 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.

Fantastic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ukko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ukko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Ukko tries to pass.

Ukko 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.

Fantastic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ukko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ukko counters with a single leg into guard. Fantastic didn't expect that.

Fantastic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fantastic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ukko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fantastic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ukko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fantastic pulls down on the head and he's put Ukko to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Debe Fantastic!