PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietari Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koskinen
vs
Justice

190 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietari Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tito Justice!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koskinen misses with a hook
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koskinen.
Koskinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Justice to score with a decent uppercut.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Justice blocks a jab.
Justice moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Justice shoots for a double leg takedown but Koskinen sprawls well. He's pushed Justice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Koskinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Justice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen working the body and head with strikes.
Koskinen taking a breather here.
Koskinen wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.

Koskinen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.

Justice manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koskinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Koskinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Justice postures up.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koskinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Koskinen is retaining full guard.
Justice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.

Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Koskinen has a closed guard, preventing Justice from standing up.
Koskinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Justice!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen controlling from mount.
Justice swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Koskinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Justice tries to hold on but Koskinen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Justice tries to lock up and control but Koskinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koskinen controlling the pace for now.
Justice is working to get back to half guard.
Koskinen blocks Justice's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koskinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Justice is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Justice working to try and regain half guard.
Koskinen tries to control but Justice wriggling away.
Justice tries to buck Koskinen off but he can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice is trying desperately to improve position.
Justice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietari Koskinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koskinen lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen jabs at Justice's body.
Justice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Justice tries to sprawl out of it but Koskinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Justice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koskinen's waist but Koskinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen throws a jab when Justice was well out of range.
Justice fails with the takedown.
Pietari Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justice.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Koskinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justice is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koskinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koskinen checks the leg kick.
Koskinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Justice gets the takedown into side control.
Koskinen sneaks back into half guard.
Koskinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Justice trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koskinen's guard.
Koskinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen content just to control the position here.
Koskinen avoids the attempt from Justice to control.
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!
Koskinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Justice is looking to get to half guard.
Koskinen controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Justice is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pietari Koskinen!
Pietari Koskinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.