PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamuf Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC : T.N.T. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tahkojuusto
vs
Larsen

185 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamuf Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tahkojuusto misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahkojuusto.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Larsen gets a clinch.

Tahkojuusto pulls guard effortlessly.
Larsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tahkojuusto looking to control.
Tahkojuusto lands a decent punch to the body there.

Tahkojuusto is looking for a triangle here but Larsen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Larsen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tahkojuusto is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto tries to escape but Larsen is in control.
You can see the frustration on Tahkojuusto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen just content to control the position.
Larsen working away.
Larsen staying calm.
Tahkojuusto tries to buck Larsen off but Larsen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Larsen has managed to clinch.
Tahkojuusto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tahkojuusto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsen is keeping busy.

Tahkojuusto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tahkojuusto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tahkojuusto is on top in guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Tahkojuusto from controlling successfully.
Tahkojuusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Tahkojuusto from controlling successfully.
Larsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tahkojuusto is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsen 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.
Larsen trying to keep a closed guard but Tahkojuusto is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Tahkojuusto is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahkojuusto.
Larsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Tahkojuusto pushes him off.
Larsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Larsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tahkojuusto, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tahkojuusto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tahkojuusto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tahkojuusto fails with the takedown

and Larsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Larsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tahkojuusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahkojuusto wants to stall.
Larsen looking for a takedown.

Larsen pulls guard.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tahkojuusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Tahkojuusto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamuf Larsen will probably get the nod.
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.

Larsen shoots in but Tahkojuusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tahkojuusto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsen sprawls well initially but Tahkojuusto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larsen missing with punches from the bottom.

Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsen defends it well.
Larsen is looking for a sweep. Tahkojuusto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tahkojuusto in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tahkojuusto 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tahkojuusto trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to take a breather but Larsen is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto working Larsen over with strikes.
Larsen has hold of Tahkojuusto's hands but Tahkojuusto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura here.
Larsen wants to improve his position but Tahkojuusto is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tahkojuusto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Tahkojuusto tries to pass.

Tahkojuusto gets to his feet. Larsen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Larsen clinches but Tahkojuusto breaks the clinch

and Tahkojuusto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tahkojuusto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Larsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tahkojuusto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tahkojuusto wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto passes Larsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tahkojuusto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Larsen is in a horrible position here. Tahkojuusto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Tahkojuusto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tahkojuusto working for a submission but Larsen is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto looking to control but Larsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tahkojuusto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tahkojuusto landing strikes from the mount.
Larsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Tahkojuusto has a good base and remains in mount.
Larsen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tahkojuusto. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Larsen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tahkojuusto counters by moving into the clinch.
Tahkojuusto is trying to break free.
Larsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tahkojuusto just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tahkojuusto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsen.
Larsen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Larsen jumps guard and drags Tahkojuusto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Larsen working for a triangle but Tahkojuusto defends it easily.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahkojuusto stopping the sweep attempt from Larsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Larsen looking to control.
Tahkojuusto wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teppo Tahkojuusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamuf Larsen.
A head kick from Tahkojuusto lands but Larsen takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Tahkojuusto or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsen which made him look bad.
Larsen fails to land the takedown.
Kamuf Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tahkojuusto counters with an inside leg kick.
Tahkojuusto checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tahkojuusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Tahkojuusto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen tries for a takedown but Tahkojuusto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tahkojuusto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tahkojuusto lands in his opponent's guard.
Larsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahkojuusto looking to sit in guard and control but Larsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tahkojuusto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen passes Tahkojuusto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tahkojuusto pushes Larsen off looking to stand but Larsen dives back in and keeps control.
Larsen slips a nice elbow through Tahkojuusto's hands, connecting with Tahkojuusto's forehead.
Tahkojuusto trying to control here.

Tahkojuusto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by Tahkojuusto or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsen which made him look bad.
Larsen misses with a takedown

and Tahkojuusto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Larsen!

Larsen is rocked!

Tahkojuusto throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Larsen has his hands clasped together but Tahkojuusto breaks the hold and Larsen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tahkojuusto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teppo Tahkojuusto!