PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liha Tuukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Zetterberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liha Tuukka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tuukka
vs
Zetterberg

170 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Amsterdam, Liha Tuukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niklas Zetterberg!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetterberg dives in and grabs Tuukka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuukka pushes down on Zetterberg's head and hops out.
Tuukka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zetterberg momentarily.

Tuukka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuukka lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuukka trying to control but Zetterberg is working from the bottom.
Zetterberg has momentary wrist control but Tuukka slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuukka throwing strikes from guard but Zetterberg blocks nicely.
Tuukka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zetterberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zetterberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuukka is one step ahead there.
Tuukka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuukka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuukka chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetterberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zetterberg wants to stand but Tuukka is controlling the position.
Tuukka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuukka trying to control but Zetterberg is working from the bottom.
Zetterberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zetterberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zetterberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tuukka is stalling in the full guard.
Tuukka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zetterberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuukka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetterberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zetterberg controls Tuukka momentarily but Tuukka frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetterberg keeping full guard, as Tuukka tries to pass.
Tuukka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuukka distracts Zetterberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zetterberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zetterberg keeping moving, preventing Tuukka from controlling successfully.
Tuukka wants to pass the guard but Zetterberg is keeping the position.
Tuukka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tuukka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zetterberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zetterberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuukka postures up in Zetterberg's guard and throws a big left but Zetterberg blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuukka throws a big elbow that misses.
Zetterberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuukka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuukka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuukka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuukka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tuukka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tuukka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuukka wants to control from the top but Zetterberg keeps moving.
Zetterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Tuukka is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liha Tuukka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zetterberg misses with a wild combination.
Zetterberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tuukka cracks Zetterberg with an uppercut from hell and Zetterberg crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tuukka's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Zetterberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuukka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zetterberg's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liha Tuukka!