PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osi Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tuck
vs
Lahti

195 cm
25
288 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

185 cm
22
285 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Osi Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waltteri Lahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuck.
Tuck lands a really nice looking cross but Lahti seems unphased.
Lahti stuffs the takedown.
Lahti cracks a nice hook into Tuck's ribs.
Tuck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lahti at a distance.
Lahti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Osi Tuck has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuck tries for a takedown but Lahti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osi Tuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahti throws a series of punches but Tuck moves out of range.
Lahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lahti throws a right and a left that Tuck avoids nicely.
Lahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lahti just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lahti trying to control from the bottom.
Lahti wants to improve his position but Tuck is controlling well.
Lahti is not content to let Tuck control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lahti defending well though.
Lahti is looking to escape.
Tuck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuck winds up and cracks Lahti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lahti is trying to maintain the position but Tuck is very close to passing his half guard.
Tuck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lahti defending well though.
Lahti is controlling Tuck's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tuck is trying to control the action in half guard but Lahti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lahti throws a right and a left that Tuck avoids nicely.
Lahti throws a combination that misses
and Tuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lahti but Lahti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lahti misses with a wild body shot.
Tuck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuck.
Tuck scores with the left hand. Lahti knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Tuck.
Lahti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuck counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lahti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tuck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lahti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tuck is in Lahti's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti trying to keep a closed guard but Tuck is proving a slippery customer.
Tuck postures up in Lahti's guard and throws a big left but Lahti blocks it.
Tuck stopping the sweep attempt from Lahti.
Tuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lahti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lahti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lahti keeping moving, preventing Tuck from controlling successfully.

Osi Tuck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No joy there for Tuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lahti looks to throw the jab but Tuck is out of range.
Tuck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lahti misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osi Tuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osi Tuck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lahti wants to control but Tuck postures up.
Lahti tries to buck Tuck off but Tuck is having none of it.
Lahti can't do much from the bottom here.
Lahti is looking for a sweep.
Lahti struggling a bit here.
Lahti is trying to improve his position.

Tuck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lahti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tuck but great work by Lahti.
Tuck struggling a bit here.
Lahti trying to control the action but Tuck is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck is pushing Lahti's head away, looking to escape. Lahti manages to hold on to the position though.
Lahti controls the position.
Lahti taking a break here but Tuck is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tuck is controlling Lahti's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Lahti wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lahti wants to pass the guard but Tuck is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lahti is one step ahead there.
Lahti looking to sit in guard and control but Tuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tuck trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Lahti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lahti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lahti is trying to control. Tuck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tuck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tuck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuck is working hard here to advance position.
Lahti tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuck is retaining full guard.
Lahti trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Waltteri Lahti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lahti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuck.
Tuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuck scores with a hook.
Lahti throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Osi Tuck is winning the standup battle so far.
Lahti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lahti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuck slips under a jab.
Lahti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lahti throws a shot from downtown. Tuck moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Lahti misses.
Lahti is breathing heavily.
Lahti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Osi Tuck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osi Tuck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lahti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Tuck.
Tuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tuck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lahti at a distance.
Tuck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tuck digs a good body shot into Lahti's ribs.
Tuck slips under a jab.
Tuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lahti was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuck.
Waltteri Lahti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lahti.
Decent striking displayed by Tuck there.
Lahti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuck thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuck misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuck feints and as Lahti raises his hands in defense, Tuck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lahti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lahti is pulling down on Tuck's head. It's preventing any offense from Tuck, at least for the moment.
Tuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lahti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuck won't allow Lahti to sweep him here.
Tuck landing some decent shots from guard.
Tuck stopping the sweep attempt from Lahti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lahti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuck.
Lahti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lahti keeping moving, preventing Tuck from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuck lands a nice looking body shot.
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!

Tuck closes the distance and clinches.
Tuck blocks a body shot from Lahti.
Tuck lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuck tries to throw a body punch but Lahti avoids it by throwing Tuck back against the cage.
Osi Tuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuck.
Tuck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tuck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lahti lands a shoulder strike.
Tuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lahti's elbow.

Tuck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tuck shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lahti eats them both and turns towards Tuck to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tuck is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuck.
Lahti ducks right into an uppercut from Tuck.
Tuck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lahti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lahti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lahti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lahti works Tuck's body with a nice hook.
Lahti digs a good hook to Tuck's body.
Lahti lands with a nice body punch.
Waltteri Lahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lahti.
Tuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lahti.
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lahti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lahti works Tuck's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Lahti scores with a four punch combination!
Tuck slips a straight right by Lahti.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waltteri Lahti.
I think Tuck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Waltteri Lahti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Waltteri Lahti waved his t-shirt featuring Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale's logo in front of the cameras.