PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuska
vs
Jorgensen

170 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Tuska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorgensen wants to clinch.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorgensen tries to clinch there but Tuska circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Voitto Tuska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tuska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jorgensen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jorgensen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tuska. What's that going to do exactly?
Jorgensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuska sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tuska prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.

Tuska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuska prevents Jorgensen from standing back up.

Jorgensen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuska pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tuska perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jorgensen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tuska scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tuska tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jorgensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Tuska stands up out of the half guard.

Tuska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jorgensen is refusing to be controlled, as Tuska sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorgensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tuska seems to be looking for submissions.
Tuska is breathing heavily.

Tuska is looking for a kimura here.
Jorgensen trying to control but Tuska postures up.
Jorgensen pushes Tuska off looking to stand but Tuska dives back in and keeps control.
Jorgensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen pushes Tuska off looking to stand but Tuska dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jorgensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorgensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgensen tries to clinch up but Tuska circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorgensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tuska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jorgensen wants to improve his position but Tuska is controlling well.

Jorgensen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuska pulls his head out easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tuska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jorgensen trying to control here.
Tuska is looking to stall here but Jorgensen recovers full guard.
Tuska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuska trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuska preventing the sweep.
Tuska looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuska stands and throws Jorgensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tuska slows the pace down.
Tuska advances nicely into full mount.
Tuska working Jorgensen over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuska working Jorgensen over with strikes here.
Jorgensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tuska moves to the back.
Tuska wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping busy.
Tuska controlling well, preventing Jorgensen from escaping the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tuska slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Jorgensen fending off the submission attempt from Tuska.

Tuska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tuska has good solid back control here.

Tuska working for the choke.

Tuska patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jorgensen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tuska's arms.
Tuska tries to keep control of the position but Jorgensen is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Jorgensen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tuska controlling from the back.
Jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.

Tuska looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Voitto Tuska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jorgensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tuska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Voitto Tuska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Jorgensen.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tuska is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tuska keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jorgensen's head.
Tuska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuska preventing the sweep.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Tuska from controlling successfully.

Tuska 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.
Tuska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuska sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Tuska shoots in and bounces Jorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Tuska dominated that round.
That's time! Tuska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tuska instigates a clinch.
Tuska tries to pull guard but Jorgensen won't allow it.
Tuska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorgensen smiles and moves away.
Jorgensen wants to clinch but Tuska slips to the side

and Tuska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tuska pushing down on Jorgensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorgensen is looking for a sweep. Tuska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tuska is tying to control. Jorgensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jorgensen tries to roll over but Tuska keeps him under control.
Tuska trying to control the action but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.

Tuska seems to be working for a kimura but Jorgensen defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tuska scores with a takedown into Jorgensen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen wants to sweep here but Tuska controlling him for the moment.
Tuska working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Tuska from controlling successfully.

Jorgensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jorgensen looking for a guillotine here but Tuska defends easily.
Tuska slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorgensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jorgensen actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jorgensen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tuska pulls his head out easily.
Tuska works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tuska is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jorgensen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Voitto Tuska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tuska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jorgensen is working to get back to half guard.

Tuska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jorgensen tries to lock up and control but Tuska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jorgensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuska tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jorgensen controls his leg.
Tuska is just content to waste time from the top position. Jorgensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tuska slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tuska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jorgensen, who protects the arm well.
Tuska trying to control the action but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Jorgensen is looking for a sweep.
Tuska is looking to take a break and control but Jorgensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tuska tries for a kimura but Jorgensen is defending well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tuska works to advance to full mount. Jorgensen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tuska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jorgensen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jorgensen is trying to escape the mount but Tuska keeps good control and instead manages to take Jorgensen's back.
Tuska is riding his opponent, not letting Jorgensen buck him off.

Jorgensen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jorgensen turns into Tuska and is now in his guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tuska working a defensive guard here.
Tuska looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuska, not yet.

Tuska has his foot on Jorgensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorgensen works his way back into a safe position though.

Tuska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tuska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorgensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tuska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jorgensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Tuska manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tuska trying to mount his opponent but Jorgensen defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Tuska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tuska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tuska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.
Tuska not doing much here.
Tuska passes the guard and advances to mount!

Tuska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tuska controlling from mount.

Tuska stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jorgensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tuska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jorgensen can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuska advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jorgensen is trying to control but can't.
Jorgensen is trying to get back to full guard.

Tuska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jorgensen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuska.
Tuska stops Jorgensen from getting back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tuska is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jorgensen tries to roll over but Tuska keeps him under control.
Jorgensen is trying to stand back up but Tuska is controlling him
Tuska is looking to advance position but Jorgensen won't allow it.

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

Tuska shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jorgensen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voitto Tuska 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.

Tuska shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tuska was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tuska controlling from the full mount.
Jorgensen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuska has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jorgensen's face.
Tuska is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jorgensen is in real trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgensen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I really don't envy Jorgensen right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tuska looking for the RNC.

Tuska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Tuska is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tuska lands shots from the back.
Tuska has good solid back control here.

Jorgensen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tuska.
Jorgensen prevents Tuska from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorgensen is trying to defend against the choke here but Tuska has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tuska Tightens the hold and Jorgensen taps out furiously! Tuska displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Voitto Tuska!