PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Bommel's entrance music is Metallica-Battery . A fine choice. Turma has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. Teppo Turma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

van Bommel
vs
Turma

188 cm
26
177 lbs
18 - 2 - 1

190 cm
28
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark van Bommel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by van Bommel.
Turma throws a nice inside leg kick.
van Bommel misses with a looping right.
Turma throws a hook but van Bommel avoids it easily.
van Bommel throws a wild body kick that Turma sees coming a mile off.
Turma shoots in for a takedown but van Bommel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
van Bommel connects with a solid leg kick.
Turma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Turma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in van Bommel's half guard.
van Bommel tries to roll over but Turma keeps him under control.
van Bommel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turma scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma wants to pass to mount but van Bommel is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turma trying to control from van Bommel's half guard. van Bommel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
van Bommel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
van Bommel has his hands on Turma's head, controlling the position.
van Bommel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
van Bommel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma throws an elbow that misses. van Bommel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turma's guard. Nice move by van Bommel!
van Bommel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
van Bommel wants to control from the top but Turma keeps moving.
Turma wants to sweep but no luck.
van Bommel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Turma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. van Bommel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Turma is tightening it up a little... van Bommel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! van Bommel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! van Bommel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Turma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Teppo Turma! Teppo Turma retains his welterweight title!