PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Proteus - Full Metal Jacket. Rokka has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tuhkasaari
vs
Rokka

164 cm
25
147 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

166 cm
23
144 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
M/S Paint Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuhkasaari is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Tuhkasaari.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokka.
Rokka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rokka slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuhkasaari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tuhkasaari swings for the body but Rokka moves out of range.
Rokka misses with a hook.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but Rokka moves out of range easily.
Tuhkasaari thows a leg kick but Rokka checks it
and Rokka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuhkasaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teppo Tuhkasaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuhkasaari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rokka, right into the meat.
Tuhkasaari looks for the body kick but Rokka saw that one coming.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick
and Rokka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuhkasaari is breathing heavily.
Rokka loads up on a big right hand but Tuhkasaari slips the punch.
Tuhkasaari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tuhkasaari misses with a hook
and Rokka counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Rokka.
Nice sprawl there from Rokka as Tuhkasaari shoots in.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokka scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rokka.
Rokka throws an overhand right that lands on Tuhkasaari's shoulder, as Tuhkasaari tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuhkasaari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rokka.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokka.
Tuhkasaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokka.
Rokka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rokka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari shoots in looking for a takedown. Rokka tries to sprawl out of it but Tuhkasaari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rokka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tuhkasaari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuhkasaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokka.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tuhkasaari. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Rokka lands a big head kick that sends Tuhkasaari tumbling to the mat! Rokka takes a step backwards and waves Tuhkasaari back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tuhkasaari is rocked!

It looks like Teppo Tuhkasaari has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a head kick but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Oh Tuhkasaari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rokka missing with a left hand there. Tuhkasaari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari moved away.
Rokka misses with a straight left.
Rokka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tuhkasaari.
Rokka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokka avoids the body shot from Tuhkasaari.
Rokka misses with an uppercut.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Tuhkasaari checks it.
Tero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuhkasaari. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuhkasaari seems to have got his legs back now.
Rokka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a right hand to the body.
Tuhkasaari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokka throws out the jab.
Rokka checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tuhkasaari misses
and Rokka counters with an inside leg kick.
Rokka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuhkasaari was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokka.
Tuhkasaari lands a glancing blow to the side of Rokka's head.
Tuhkasaari thows a leg kick but Rokka checks it
and Rokka counters with a good low kick that Tuhkasaari was not able to check.
Rokka keeps Tuhkasaari at a distance using the push kick.
Rokka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuhkasaari's calf.
Rokka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari is looking to wear down Rokka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rokka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuhkasaari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuhkasaari.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rokka, right into the meat.
Tuhkasaari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Rokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tuhkasaari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rokka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuhkasaari ducks under a wild hook from Rokka.
Rokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuhkasaari moves away.
Tero Rokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokka thumps Tuhkasaari with a low kick.
Tuhkasaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokka.
Tuhkasaari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rokka is fending him off so far but Tuhkasaari persists. Nope, Rokka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuhkasaari looks for the body kick but Rokka saw that one coming.
Tuhkasaari thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rokka.
Rokka is looking to slow Tuhkasaari down with leg kicks.
Rokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuhkasaari.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tuhkasaari might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuhkasaari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rokka.
Nice uppercut lands for Rokka. That snapped Tuhkasaari's head back.
Tuhkasaari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokka.
Tuhkasaari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tuhkasaari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokka.
Tuhkasaari throws a lazy body kick
and Rokka counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tuhkasaari! Rokka dives in looking to finish! Tuhkasaari is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Rokka!