PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. Steroidi has chosen Michael Jackson - Billie Jean as his entrance music. Anabolinen Steroidi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tappio
vs
Steroidi

180 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
30
166 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tappio takes a swing at Steroidi's ribcage but misses.

Tappio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tappio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steroidi is trying to escape the mount.
Tappio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steroidi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steroidi tries to reverse the position but Tappio maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steroidi tries to lock up and control but Tappio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tappio prevents Steroidi from getting the reversal.
Tappio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tappio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tappio controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tappio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi taking shots to the head.
Tappio content just to control the position here.
Tappio prevents Steroidi from getting the reversal.
Tappio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tappio prevents Steroidi from getting the reversal.
Tappio controlling his opponent.
Tappio trying to control but Steroidi is having none of it.
Tappio controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tappio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tappio landing shots from mount.
Tappio controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steroidi wants to control but Tappio is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Tappio.
Tappio controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio prevents Steroidi from getting the reversal.
Tappio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steroidi is looking to get to half guard.
Tappio lands a big shot there that rocks Steroidi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Steroidi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steroidi is looking to control Tappio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steroidi avoid being mounted?
Steroidi wants to improve his position but Tappio is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Tappio.
Steroidi tries to roll over but Tappio keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi trying to control but Tappio postures up.
Steroidi wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi taking some punishment here, with Tappio in his half guard.
It looks like Tappio is going to stand back up.
Tappio not doing much here.
Steroidi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tappio wants to stand but Steroidi is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steroidi trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tappio misses with a body shot.

Tappio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steroidi to the ground. Tappio is now in Steroidi's guard.
Tappio landing some decent shots from guard.

Steroidi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tappio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steroidi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steroidi trying to control the position.

Steroidi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tappio is aware though and is defending well.

Steroidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tappio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steroidi's head.
Tappio won't allow Steroidi to sweep him here.
Tappio 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.
Tappio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steroidi is keeping the position for now.
Tappio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steroidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tappio is one step ahead there.
Tappio trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juha Tappio.
Steroidi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tappio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi manages to avoid it.

Tappio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steroidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steroidi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tappio pulls his head out easily.
Tappio controlling the action here.
Tappio tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi wants to control but Tappio is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steroidi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tappio trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juha Tappio.
Steroidi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Tappio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steroidi quickly recovers to half guard.
Tappio wants to free his trapped foot but Steroidi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tappio is looking to take a break and control but Steroidi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steroidi is looking for a sweep. Tappio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi trying to hold on to Tappio's head to control him but Tappio postures up.
Steroidi is looking to improve his position.
Steroidi is doing well to control the position and prevent Tappio from advancing to side control.
Tappio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steroidi keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Juha Tappio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steroidi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tappio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steroidi's corner calls for a 1-2. Steroidi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tappio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Tappio dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice defenses there by Tappio.
A combination from Tappio does no damage.
Steroidi slips under a jab from Tappio.
Steroidi throws a series of punches but Tappio avoids them all with ease.
Tappio throws a series of punches but Steroidi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi misses with the combination.
Steroidi misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steroidi tries to clinch up but Tappio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tappio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi.
Steroidi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tappio circles away.
Tappio throws a series of punches but Steroidi avoids them all with ease.
Tappio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio slips a jab from Steroidi.
Juha Tappio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tappio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tappio connects with a looping right hand.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Tappio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tappio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio wants to stand but Steroidi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steroidi working a defensive guard but Tappio manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tappio controlling the position.
Steroidi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tappio is trying to stand.
Steroidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tappio defending well though.
Tappio tries to kick Steroidi off but Steroidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tappio is refusing to be controlled, as Steroidi sits in half guard.
Steroidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi prevents Tappio from standing back up.
Tappio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Steroidi wants to work for an arm triangle but Tappio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tappio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A punch combination from Tappio misses.
Steroidi walks into a stiff left hand from Tappio.
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!
Tappio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steroidi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappio swings away with a body shot that misses

and Steroidi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juha Tappio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steroidi prevents Tappio from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Tappio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tappio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Tappio!