PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Tahkojuusto has chosen AC/DC : T.N.T as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jones
vs
Tahkojuusto

190 cm
25
197 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

185 cm
30
186 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Tahkojuusto on that attempt.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tahkojuusto's hands.
Tahkojuusto tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Tahkojuusto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oscar Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahkojuusto moves into full guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahkojuusto has wrist control.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahkojuusto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.

Tahkojuusto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Teppo Tahkojuusto has been cut.
Jones lands with a straight right. Tahkojuusto didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Tahkojuusto with a series of wild strikes but Tahkojuusto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tahkojuusto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Tahkojuusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tahkojuusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Tahkojuusto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to control but Tahkojuusto is keeping him busy.
Tahkojuusto tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones moves into full mount! Tahkojuusto won't be happy about that!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Tahkojuusto is rocked!
Jones drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tahkojuusto! More shots from Jones and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Jones!