PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaahtolaaksonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Fucking Hostile Live. Petri Koskela will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vaahtolaaksonen
vs
Koskela

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaahtolaaksonen.
An inside leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen misses.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaahtolaaksonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaahtolaaksonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a low kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaahtolaaksonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a double jab
and Koskela counters with a series of strikes. Vaahtolaaksonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vaahtolaaksonen is breathing heavily.
Vaahtolaaksonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koskela throws a combination that misses
and Vaahtolaaksonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koskela shoots in but Vaahtolaaksonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaahtolaaksonen darts in trying to clinch
and Koskela counters with a series of strikes. Vaahtolaaksonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koskela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaahtolaaksonen thows a leg kick but Koskela checks it
and Koskela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskela misses with a wild combination.
Koskela lands a jab-cross combination.
Koskela misses with a wild combination.
Vaahtolaaksonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Vaahtolaaksonen misses
and Koskela counters with a three punch combo that has Vaahtolaaksonen backing up. Vaahtolaaksonen nods at Koskela to acknowledge the strikes.
Koskela slips a jab from Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen looks to clinch

and Koskela counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vaahtolaaksonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskela.
Koskela throwing strikes but missing.
Koskela stays in close to Vaahtolaaksonen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskela won't allow Vaahtolaaksonen to get back to his feet.
Vaahtolaaksonen has momentary wrist control but Koskela slips an elbow through the middle.
Koskela throws a big right hand that misses.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaahtolaaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Koskela.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a double jab
and Koskela counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a combination
and Koskela counters with an inside leg kick.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaahtolaaksonen blocks a head kick by Koskela.
Vaahtolaaksonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaahtolaaksonen wants to clinch
and Koskela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koskela checks a low kick from Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen cracks the inside of Koskela's front leg.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick which misses Koskela's front leg but catches the back leg as Koskela tries to avoid it.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but Koskela moves away
and Koskela counters with a series of strikes. Vaahtolaaksonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koskela misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koskela scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vaahtolaaksonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koskela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koskela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaahtolaaksonen digs a good hook to Koskela's body.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to score with a low kick but Koskela moves his leg out of the way.
Koskela throws a series of punches but Vaahtolaaksonen avoids them all with ease.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koskela.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a combination
and Koskela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen has been cut.
Koskela is working the combinations to good effect here.
Koskela lands a nice hook to Vaahtolaaksonen's body. Vaahtolaaksonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koskela misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Vaahtolaaksonen is predictable there

and Koskela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaahtolaaksonen's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskela works over Vaahtolaaksonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Koskela stops Vaahtolaaksonen from standing up.
Vaahtolaaksonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koskela drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Koskela as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vaahtolaaksonen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Koskela! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Petri Koskela!