PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siren Tero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tero
vs
Koistinen

225 cm
24
300 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

192 cm
23
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siren Tero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koistinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Koistinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koistinen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tero tries to get out of the position.
Tero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koistinen trying to control the action but Tero is working from the bottom.
Tero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koistinen working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Koistinen crashes against the mat.
Koistinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Koistinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tero wants to get back to his feet but Koistinen drags him back down.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen working the ground and pound but Tero is defending the strikes.
Tero pushes Koistinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Koistinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Koistinen lands a few punches from side control.
Tero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Koistinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tero is avoiding damage well.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Tero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koistinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koistinen landing a few strikes.
Koistinen scoring with punches from side control.
Koistinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tero is not content to let Koistinen control the position.
Koistinen lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koistinen scores with punches from side control.
Tero wants to get back to his feet but Koistinen is dominant here and he's now got Tero's back!
Koistinen is landing with strikes from the back.
Tero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Koistinen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tero!
Tero is taking damage to the body and head.

Tero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Koistinen gets his way!
Tero is trying to remain composed but Koistinen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Tero controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Koistinen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tero is in real trouble here. Koistinen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tero is tapping out! Koistinen wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Koistinen!
Juha Koistinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.