PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moottori Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpa comes to the cage accompanied by Kännissä on kiva olla. Odinson has chosen Amon Amarth - Twilight of The Thunder God as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Moottori Turpa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Moottori Turpa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turpa
vs
Odinson

189 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moottori Turpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Odinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turpa's guard.
Odinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turpa has momentary wrist control but Odinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Turpa wants to stand but Odinson is controlling the position.

Turpa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odinson is working Turpa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odinson stands and throws Turpa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turpa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Odinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Odinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpa's head.
Turpa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Turpa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turpa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odinson stands up over Turpa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Odinson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Odinson stopping the sweep attempt from Turpa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Odinson landing with the ground and pound.
Odinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Odinson forces his way into half guard.
Odinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Odinson.

Turpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turpa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Odinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Turpa is having none of it.
Turpa is trying desperately to improve position.
Turpa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Odinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Turpa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odinson is fending him off so far but Turpa persists. Nope, Odinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Odinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpa.

Turpa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Turpa looking for a guillotine from mount but Odinson is having none of it.
Odinson regains half guard.

Turpa escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turpa blocks Odinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Turpa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Odinson is holding on tight.

Turpa is working for a guillotine from mount but Odinson frees his head quite easily.
Odinson tries to reverse the position but Turpa maintains control.
Odinson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turpa. What's that going to do exactly?
Odinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Odinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turpa.
Odinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Turpa decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpa wants to clinch.
Turpa misses with a two punch combination.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odinson checks a leg kick.
Odinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turpa swivels and escapes.
Turpa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odinson.

Turpa shoots in and bounces Odinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turpa tries to stand but Odinson is controlling from the bottom.
Turpa wants to pass the guard but Odinson is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Turpa drops back looking for a leg! Odinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odinson manages to kick Turpa off! Turpa jumps back into Odinson's guard.
Turpa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Moottori Turpa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Turpa tries to bum rush Odinson with a series of wild strikes but Odinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Turpa lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut.
Turpa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odinson's waist but Odinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turpa off to one side.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turpa.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Odinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Odinson cracks Turpa with a good jab.
Odinson throws a one two combo.

Turpa is rocked!
Odinson moves out of range as Turpa throws a body kick.
Oh Turpa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odinson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Turpa falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thor Odinson!