PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asko Uskovainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uskovainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uskovainen
vs
Avalon

182 cm
30
188 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

187 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

M/S Paint Fightwear

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asko Uskovainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon blocks a jab.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uskovainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avalon misses with a low kick.
Asko Uskovainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uskovainen throws a wild body kick that Avalon sees coming a mile off.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uskovainen.

Uskovainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Avalon on his heels. He'll look to pass Avalon's guard now, I'm sure.
Avalon controls Uskovainen momentarily but Uskovainen frees himself.
Uskovainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avalon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avalon looking to control.
Avalon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avalon controlling the position.
Uskovainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uskovainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Uskovainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uskovainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uskovainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uskovainen wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Avalon.
Uskovainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avalon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uskovainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Uskovainen.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uskovainen.
Avalon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Uskovainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Uskovainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Uskovainen wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
Avalon controls Uskovainen momentarily but Uskovainen frees himself.
Uskovainen is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon 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.
Uskovainen is in close to Avalon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uskovainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uskovainen postures up and lands a big shot to Avalon's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uskovainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing Uskovainen from controlling successfully.
Uskovainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Avalon's head.
Uskovainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Avalon has wrist control.
Uskovainen postures up.
Uskovainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Uskovainen postures up and lands a big shot to Avalon's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uskovainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avalon trying to keep a closed guard but Uskovainen is proving a slippery customer.
Uskovainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uskovainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uskovainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uskovainen throwing strikes but missing.
Uskovainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uskovainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uskovainen throwing strikes from guard but Avalon blocks nicely.
Uskovainen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Avalon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uskovainen defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uskovainen postures up in Avalon's guard and throws a big left but Avalon blocks it.
Uskovainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uskovainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uskovainen stands up over Avalon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Uskovainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uskovainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uskovainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avalon is keeping the position for now.

Avalon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uskovainen wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Uskovainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Avalon misses with a hook.
Avalon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uskovainen is able to avoid easily.
Avalon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uskovainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avalon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Uskovainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Uskovainen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Asko Uskovainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uskovainen trying to mount his opponent but Avalon defends it.
Uskovainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uskovainen is thwarting Avalon's attempts to control the position.
Uskovainen is nestled in close to Avalon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uskovainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uskovainen winds up and cracks Avalon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uskovainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uskovainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avalon is just riding it out for now. Uskovainen eventually gives up the hold.

Avalon actively working from the bottom here.
Uskovainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uskovainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Uskovainen throwing shots but Avalon is blocking nicely.
Uskovainen trying to control from half guard but Avalon is working away.
Avalon trying to hold on to Uskovainen's head to control him but Uskovainen postures up.
Uskovainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uskovainen prevents Avalon from standing back up.
Avalon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uskovainen is working away from the top position though.
Avalon is not content to let Uskovainen control the position.
Uskovainen working Avalon over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avalon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avalon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Uskovainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uskovainen slips a nice elbow through Avalon's hands, connecting with Avalon's forehead.
Avalon has hold of Uskovainen's hands but Uskovainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Avalon is looking for a sweep. Uskovainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uskovainen not doing much here.
Avalon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uskovainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uskovainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uskovainen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Uskovainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Avalon's face.
Uskovainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Avalon hang on?
Uskovainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Avalon is breathing heavily.
Uskovainen lands a big shot there that rocks Avalon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uskovainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uskovainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uskovainen punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Uskovainen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Avalon misses with a few strikes there.
Uskovainen throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Uskovainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avalon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uskovainen cracks Avalon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uskovainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Avalon sprawls well. He's pushed Uskovainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uskovainen is looking to slow Avalon down with leg kicks.
Uskovainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avalon can do to turn this around?
Avalon scores with a leg kick.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Uskovainen lands a jab to the nose.
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uskovainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Uskovainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Uskovainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avalon.
Avalon lands with a right hand.
Uskovainen walks into a jab.
Avalon slips under a jab from Uskovainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Uskovainen there.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
Uskovainen takes one to the chin there.
Avalon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avalon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avalon stuffs the takedown attempt from Uskovainen. Uskovainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Uskovainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uskovainen.
Avalon lands a head shot.

Uskovainen has closed the distance and engaged Avalon in a clinch.
Avalon is looking to control Uskovainen's arms but Uskovainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avalon has his back to the cage.
Avalon is trying to force a seperation but Uskovainen has the dominant position.
Avalon looking to slow down the pace here.

Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon lands a right hook to the body.
Uskovainen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uskovainen gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon wants to control but Uskovainen is keeping busy.
Avalon is not content to let Uskovainen control the position.
Avalon trying to control from the bottom.
Uskovainen thows a huge punch but Avalon dodges it nicely.
Uskovainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uskovainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Avalon is trying to control but can't.
Uskovainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uskovainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uskovainen slips a nice elbow through Avalon's hands, connecting with Avalon's forehead.
Uskovainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uskovainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Uskovainen is working for a kimura but Avalon is defending it quite comfortably.
Avalon is trying to control but can't.
Uskovainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uskovainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uskovainen raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uskovainen working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uskovainen lands a nice shot to the head.

Avalon is rocked!
Avalon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Avalon is still in real trouble! Can Uskovainen finish him?
Uskovainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uskovainen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Avalon scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Uskovainen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Uskovainen stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Uskovainen!
An intense looking Asko Uskovainen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Först öf öll ai wuld laik to tänk tsiisus, tsiisus saivs and plaah plaah plaah, tsiisus plaah tsiisu plaahplaah tsiis plaah plaah, tsiisustsiisustsiisus...'.