PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sneeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonttu Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sneeze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born on the Bayou. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sneeze
vs
Ukko

162 cm
27
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Sneeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonttu Ukko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneeze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sneeze stuffs the takedown.

Sneeze gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Sneeze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ukko regains guard immediately.
Ukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ukko wants to sweep here but Sneeze controlling him for the moment.

Sneeze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sneeze won't allow Ukko to sweep him here.
Sneeze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ukko is controlling Sneeze's posture.
Ukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Ukko, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sneeze decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ukko, up you get!

Sneeze gets a clinch.
Ukko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sneeze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ukko has a takedown stuffed.
Drew Sneeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonttu Ukko.
Sneeze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Sneeze moves into the clinch successfully.

Sneeze pulls guard effortlessly.
Ukko distracts Sneeze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ukko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ukko 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.
Sneeze trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Ukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ukko 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.
Sneeze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukko on the ground.
Ukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ukko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sneeze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukko.
Ukko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sneeze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sneeze is pulling down on Ukko's head. It's preventing any offense from Ukko, at least for the moment.
Ukko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sneeze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sneeze tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko throwing strikes from guard but Sneeze blocks nicely.
Ukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sneeze has wrist control.

Sneeze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ukko is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukko won't allow Sneeze to sweep him here.
Ukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ukko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ukko throws an elbow that misses. Sneeze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ukko's guard. Nice move by Sneeze!
Ukko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sneeze trying to control but Ukko is working from the bottom.
Ukko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ukko working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Drew Sneeze just wasn't active enough.
Ukko shoots in for a takedown but Sneeze shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sneeze drives through with a takedown into Ukko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sneeze is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonttu Ukko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sneeze instigates a clinch.

Ukko jumps guard.
Ukko being controlled here, momentarily.
Sneeze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sneeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ukko is pulling down on Sneeze's head to control his posture.
Sneeze preventing the sweep.
Ukko is pulling down on Sneeze's head. It's preventing any offense from Sneeze, at least for the moment.
Tonttu Ukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ukko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sneeze clinches up against the cage.
Sneeze controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sneeze.

Sneeze manages to pull guard.
Ukko stops Sneeze from standing up.
Ukko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ukko wants to pass the guard but Sneeze is keeping the position.

Ukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sneeze is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sneeze has escaped and now he's on top!
Ukko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ukko wants to sweep here but Sneeze controlling him for the moment.
Sneeze postures up.
Ukko has Sneeze pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tonttu Ukko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sneeze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Ukko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sneeze, pushing him back against the cage.

Sneeze successfully pulls guard.
Ukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sneeze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ukko is in close to Sneeze's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ukko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sneeze has wrist control.
Ukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sneeze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ukko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ukko lands a couple of digs.
Ukko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sneeze looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ukko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sneeze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ukko manages to get himself to full guard.

Ukko is looking for a triangle but Sneeze pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukko wants to sweep here but Sneeze controlling him for the moment.
Ukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ukko is breathing heavily.
Ukko is trying to hold Sneeze in close to prevent damage but Sneeze has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ukko.

Ukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sneeze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ukko is tightening it up a little... Sneeze has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sneeze reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sneeze taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ukko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tonttu Ukko!