PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tunturi Pony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunturi Pony has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juha Koistinen's chin.

Koistinen
vs
Pony

192 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tunturi Pony!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen has his takedown stuffed
and Pony counters with a nice uppercut.
Pony throws an off balance right hand

and Koistinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pony's guard.
Koistinen trying to control but Pony is working from the bottom.
Koistinen is looking to advance position but Pony has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Koistinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pony trying to control but Koistinen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to control but Pony is having none of it.
Koistinen is squirming around, avoiding Pony's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pony raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koistinen is wriggling around trying to escape.

Pony moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Koistinen has worked his arm free - good work by Koistinen!
Koistinen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pony throwing shots but Koistinen is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen wants to improve his position but Pony is controlling well.
Koistinen gets back to full guard.
Koistinen wants to sweep here but Pony controlling him for the moment.
Koistinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koistinen is really struggling to control Pony but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pony looking to pass the guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pony looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koistinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pony looking to pass the guard.
Pony wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.
Pony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koistinen is keeping the position for now.

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

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tunturi Pony wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pony throws a jab when Koistinen was well out of range.
Koistinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koistinen with a poor takedown
and Koistinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Koistinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pony throws a hook to the side of Koistinen's head but Koistinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koistinen misses with a takedown
and Pony counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tunturi Pony dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koistinen tries for a takedown but Pony circles away easily
and Pony counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pony connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koistinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pony lands a stunning uppercut that sends Koistinen to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pony not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pony prevents Koistinen from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pony lands with a punch from half guard.
Pony looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koistinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pony's back!
Koistinen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pony doesn't escape.
Koistinen is striking from the back but Pony escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Koistinen is looking to stall here but Pony recovers full guard.
Pony keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen distracts Pony with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koistinen looking to sit in guard and control but Pony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Koistinen has his feet on Pony's thighs here. He's pushed Pony off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pony screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Koistinen!